POCO M8x 5G vs realme 14 Pro+ 5G
20Performance46.7
50.5Display59.2
29Camera56.6
71.3Battery70.4
62.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — realme 14 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 14 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and performance (+27). 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
- 32% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 14 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 63
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1272x2800 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 450 ppi+77% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| 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 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+32% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 196 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |