POCO X5 vs realme GT 8 Pro
23.6Performance87.4
44.8Display91.3
29.8Camera70.6
47.8Battery94.7
44Features84
3 spec wins — POCO X516 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+64) and battery (+47). 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
- 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 214 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.79 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3136x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 508 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 7,000 nits+678% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 411,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 22% | 3,689+307%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | 10,975+445%Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 33 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 120 W+264% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+12% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |