POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
37Performance21.8
63.7Display54
45.9Camera54.9
78.5Battery49.1
70.7Features73.3
10 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and performance (+15). Sharp AQUOS sense9 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 22
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 49
- 178% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 36 W
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 46
- 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 19% lower weight: 166 g vs 206 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+6% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+60% | 2,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| 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) | 1,227+28%Bottom 49% | 961Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+17%Bottom 44% | 2,713Bottom 29% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+529% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+178% | 36 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 166 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |