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POCO M8x 5G vs realme 13+ 5G

POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 13+ 5G
53Inno Score
20Performance46.7
50.5Display54.8
29Camera42.6
71.3Battery61
62.7Features73.3
2 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — realme 13+ 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 13+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 53 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and camera (+14). 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

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 61
  • 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the realme 13+ 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 63
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Grealme 13+ 5G
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001080x2400
Pixel density254 ppi395 ppi+56%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—2,000 nits
Screen-to-body—88.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Grealme 13+ 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Grealme 13+ 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Grealme 13+ 5G
Capacity7,900 mAh+58%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Grealme 13+ 5G
Weight232 g185 g+20%
Thickness8.8 mm7.6 mm+14%
IP ratingIP64IP65

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Grealme 13+ 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.4
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Grealme 13+ 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus realme 13+ 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Grealme 13+ 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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