POCO M8x 5G vs TCL P80
20Performance28.9
50.5Display65.5
29Camera45.9
71.3Battery52.5
62.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G5 spec wins — TCL P80
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 wins this phone face-off, 48 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) and display (+15). 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
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TCL P80
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 76% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 447 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+58% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 178 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.5 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |