POCO M8 Pro 5G vs realme Neo8
37Performance64.4
63.7Display93.2
45.9Camera54.2
78.5Battery79.8
70.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G6 spec wins — realme Neo8
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and performance (+27). 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 features score: 71 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the realme Neo8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 46
- 103% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 450 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 6,500 nits+103% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| 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 | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+4% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |