POCO M8x 5G vs POCO X5
20Performance23.6
50.5Display44.8
29Camera29.8
71.3Battery47.8
62.7Features44
6 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G4 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and features (+19). POCO X5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 44
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $249
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 19% lower weight: 189 g vs 232 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 395 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu | — | 411,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 906Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,013Bottom 19% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+58% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 189 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |