POCO X8 vs realme GT 8 Pro
46.7Performance87.4
66.5Display91.3
42.6Camera70.6
77.2Battery94.7
86.7Features84
2 spec wins — POCO X810 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and camera (+28). 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
- 19% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 77
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3136x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 508 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 7,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 94.2 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,689Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,975Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 33 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+19% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 120 W+79% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 214 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | 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 X8 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |