POCO M8 Pro 5G vs POCO X8 Pro
37Performance69.5
63.7Display71.3
45.9Camera43.4
78.5Battery78.5
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G8 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and features (+16). 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
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 445% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 634,127 vs 116,332
- 110% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 322,126 vs 153,400
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+4% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 460 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831Bottom 36% | 1,977,887+109%Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | 584,825+44%Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | 634,127+445%Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | 322,126+110%Top 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | 436,809+62%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 202 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |