POCO M8x 5G vs realme GT 8
20Performance64.4
50.5Display88.2
29Camera54.2
71.3Battery83.2
62.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G7 spec wins — realme GT 8
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and display (+38). 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
- 13% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3136 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 508 ppi+100% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 7,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+13% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 214 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69/IP66 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |