POCO M8x 5G vs realme C71
20Performance28.9
50.5Display39.9
29Camera29
71.3Battery64.7
62.7Features20
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G4 spec wins — realme C71
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+11). realme C71 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 40
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 20
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme C71
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 16% lower weight: 196 g vs 232 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 725 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Unisoc T7250 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+25% | 6,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 196 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |