POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Vivo X300 Pro
37Performance86.9
63.7Display74.3
45.9Camera75.8
78.5Battery83.3
70.7Features84
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G12 spec wins — Vivo X300 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.2 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and camera (+30). 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
- 69% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 100 % vs 59 %
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 452 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,500 nits+41% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 3,533,222 |
| 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% | 3,473+183%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 10,264+222%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+69%Top 3% | 59 %Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.7 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 6,510 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+9% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |