POCO M8 Pro 5G vs realme 13 Pro+ 5G
37Performance25.3
63.7Display58.4
45.9Camera56.6
78.5Battery62.9
70.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G1 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and performance (+12). realme 13 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 performance score: 37 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 63
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,227 vs 970
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 46
- 10% lower weight: 186 g vs 206 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+60% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| 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) | 1,227+26%Bottom 47% | 970Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+13%Bottom 43% | 2,820Bottom 32% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+25% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 186 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |