POCO M8 Pro 5G vs realme GT 8
37Performance64.4
63.7Display88.2
45.9Camera54.2
78.5Battery83.2
70.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G6 spec wins — realme GT 8
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and display (+25). 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
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 79
- 119% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 3,200 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3136 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 508 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 7,000 nits+119% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 36% | — |
| 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) | 1,227Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+4% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69/IP66 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |