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POCO X8 vs realme GT 8

POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme GT 8
71.5Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
66.5Display88.2
42.6Camera54.2
77.2Battery83.2
86.7Features70.7
2 spec wins — POCO X88 spec wins — realme GT 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and performance (+18). POCO X8 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 features score: 87 vs 71
  • 19% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 7,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the realme GT 8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 77
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 3,500 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus realme GT 8
SpecPOCO X8realme GT 8
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.79 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27721440x3136
Pixel density447 ppi508 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,500 nits7,000 nits+100%
Screen-to-body89.5 %90.7 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 versus realme GT 8
SpecPOCO X8realme GT 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 versus realme GT 8
SpecPOCO X8realme GT 8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus realme GT 8
SpecPOCO X8realme GT 8
Capacity8,340 mAh+19%7,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W100 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus realme GT 8
SpecPOCO X8realme GT 8
Weight223 g214 g+4%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69/IP66
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus realme GT 8
SpecPOCO X8realme GT 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 versus realme GT 8
SpecPOCO X8realme GT 8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus realme GT 8
SpecPOCO X8realme GT 8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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