POCO M8 Pro 5G vs POCO X5 Pro
37Performance32
63.7Display44.8
45.9Camera35.6
78.5Battery58.4
70.7Features60
11 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+19). POCO X5 Pro 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 32
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 12% lower weight: 181 g vs 206 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+256% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 784,274 |
| 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+20%Bottom 49% | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+9%Bottom 44% | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| 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 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| 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 X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 181 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |