POCO M8x 5G vs realme 14x 5G
20Performance21.8
50.5Display44.1
29Camera29
71.3Battery61.9
62.7Features36
5 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G4 spec wins — realme 14x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+9). realme 14x 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 display score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 36
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 32% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme 14x 5G
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 15% lower weight: 197 g vs 232 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 14x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1604 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 264 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 14x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 782Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,984Bottom 16% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 14x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 14x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+32% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 14x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 197 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 14x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 14x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 14x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |