POCO M8x 5G vs POCO X8
20Performance46.7
50.5Display66.5
29Camera42.6
71.3Battery77.2
62.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G7 spec wins — POCO X8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+24). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO X8
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 447 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh | 8,340 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 223 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |