POCO M8x 5G vs realme Neo8
20Performance64.4
50.5Display93.2
29Camera54.2
71.3Battery79.8
62.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G8 spec wins — realme Neo8
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and display (+43). 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
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme Neo8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
- 167% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 450 ppi+77% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | — | 6,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh | 8,000 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 215 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |