POCO M8 Pro 5G vs POCO X8
37Performancechip33.7
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
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 Pro 5G scores 55.8 against 56 for POCO X8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X8 edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 34
- 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 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 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | — |
| 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 |