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POCO M8x 5G vs vivo Y29 5G

WINNER
POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
VS
vivo Y29 5G
41.4Inno Score
20Performance28.9
50.5Display40.9
29Camera29
71.3Battery56.8
62.7Features73.3
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G4 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8x 5G scores 42.4 against 41.4 for vivo Y29 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8x 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
  • 44% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the vivo Y29 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 63
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 15% lower weight: 198 g vs 232 g

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Gvivo Y29 5G
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.68 ″
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1608
Pixel density254 ppi264 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Screen-to-body—85.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Gvivo Y29 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Gvivo Y29 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Gvivo Y29 5G
Capacity7,900 mAh+44%5,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Gvivo Y29 5G
Weight232 g198 g+15%
Thickness8.8 mm8.1 mm+8%
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Gvivo Y29 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—No
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Gvivo Y29 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5Gvivo Y29 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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