POCO M8x 5G vs vivo X Fold5
20Performance52.9
50.5Display71.7
29Camera63
71.3Battery80.9
62.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G7 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+34) and performance (+33). 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
- 32% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 8.03 ″+16% |
| Panel type | LCD | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 413 ppi+63% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+32% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 217 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+4% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |