POCO M8 Pro 5G vs POCO M8x 5G
37Performance20
63.7Display50.5
45.9Camera29
78.5Battery71.3
70.7Features62.7
6 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and camera (+17). POCO M8x 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- 22% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $299
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+76% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,900 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+11% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |