POCO M8 Pro 5G vs TCL P80
37Performance28.9
63.7Display65.5
45.9Camera45.9
78.5Battery52.5
70.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G2 spec wins — TCL P80
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and performance (+8). TCL P80 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 29
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the TCL P80
- 14% lower weight: 178 g vs 206 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite |
| 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+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 178 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |