POCO M8x 5G vs realme 13 Pro+ 5G
20Performance25.3
50.5Display58.4
29Camera56.6
71.3Battery62.9
62.7Features73.3
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and features (+11). 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 63
- 52% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,200 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 63
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 394 ppi+55% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 970Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,820Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+52% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 186 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |