POCO M8 Pro 5G vs POCO X4 GT
37Performance37.2
63.7Display73.6
45.9Camera32.3
78.5Battery59.1
70.7Features60
10 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — POCO X4 GT
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and camera (+14). POCO X4 GT 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 camera score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $379
Reasons to pick the POCO X4 GT
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 64
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 3,183
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2460x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+10% | 407 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 1,050,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+4%Bottom 49% | 1,180Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 3,800+19%Top 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+28% | 5,080 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |