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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Vivo X500

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
49.7Display81
29Camera70.5
71.3Battery88.7
62.7Features76
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+42) and display (+31). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 76 vs 63

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GVivo X500
Screen size6.99 ″+6%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23961260x2750
Pixel density375 ppi459 ppi+22%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,800 nits4,000 nits+122%
Screen-to-body—95.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GVivo X500
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GVivo X500
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GVivo X500
Capacity8,000 mAh+7%7,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GVivo X500
Weight225 g211 g+6%
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GVivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GVivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge4 years5 years+25%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GVivo X500
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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