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POCO M8x 5G vs realme P1 5G

POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme P1 5G
44.3Inno Score
20Performance28.9
50.5Display58.2
29Camera30.7
71.3Battery52.5
62.7Features73.3
2 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G5 spec wins — realme P1 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme P1 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.3 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+11) and performance (+9). 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

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
  • 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the realme P1 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 51
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 63
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus realme P1 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Grealme P1 5G
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001080x2400
Pixel density254 ppi395 ppi+56%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—2,000 nits
Screen-to-body—92.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus realme P1 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Grealme P1 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 7050
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus realme P1 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Grealme P1 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus realme P1 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Grealme P1 5G
Capacity7,900 mAh+58%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus realme P1 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Grealme P1 5G
Weight232 g188 g+19%
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+9%
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus realme P1 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Grealme P1 5G
5GYesYes
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFC—No
USB—USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus realme P1 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Grealme P1 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus realme P1 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Grealme P1 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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