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POCO M8 Power 5G vs realme Neo8

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
49.7Display93.2
29Camera54.2
71.3Battery79.8
62.7Features65.3
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G9 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and performance (+36). 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

  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
  • 261% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,800 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme Neo8
Screen size6.99 ″+3%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23961272x2772
Pixel density375 ppi450 ppi+20%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness1,800 nits6,500 nits+261%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme Neo8
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme Neo8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme Neo8
Capacity8,000 mAh8,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme Neo8
Weight225 g215 g+4%
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+2%
IP ratingIP65IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material—Matte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme Neo8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme Neo8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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