POCO M8 Power 5G vs realme GT 8 Pro
28.9Performance87.4
49.7Display91.3
29Camera70.6
71.3Battery94.7
62.7Features84
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G11 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and display (+42). POCO M8 Power 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G
- 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+3% | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 3136x1440 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 508 ppi+35% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 7,000 nits+289% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,689Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,975Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 33 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+14% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 214 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |