POCO M8x 5G vs POCO X8 Pro
20Performance69.5
50.5Display71.3
29Camera43.4
71.3Battery78.5
62.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) 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
- 22% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $299
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 460 ppi+81% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,977,887Top 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 584,825Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 634,127Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 322,126Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 436,809Top 47% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+22% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 202 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |