POCO M8 Pro 5G vs POCO X8
37Performance46.7
63.7Display66.5
45.9Camera42.6
78.5Battery77.2
70.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G2 spec wins — POCO X8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+10). POCO M8 Pro 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 camera score: 46 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
Reasons to pick the POCO X8
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 28% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,340 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+8% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+3% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |