POCO X5 vs POCO X8
23.6Performance46.7
44.8Display66.5
29.8Camera42.6
47.8Battery77.2
44Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO X510 spec wins — POCO X8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+29). POCO X5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- 15% lower weight: 189 g vs 223 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO X8
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 3,500 nits+289% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 411,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,340 mAh+67% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+15% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+7% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |