POCO X8 vs realme 13 Pro+ 5G
46.7Performance25.3
66.5Display58.4
42.6Camera56.6
77.2Battery62.9
86.7Features73.3
4 spec wins — POCO X85 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and battery (+14). realme 13 Pro+ 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 X8
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 19% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 67 W
- 17% lower weight: 186 g vs 223 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+75% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 93 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 970Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,820Bottom 32% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+60% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 186 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |