Both Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Poco M8 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Poco M8 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Poco M8 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.72 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5520 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 14847 | Rs. 14999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is December 09, 2025. The cost of Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 14847. The launch Date of the second phone is December 05, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Poco M8 is Rs. 14999.
Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has larger screen size of 6.72 inches in comparison to Poco M8's 6.7 inch screen. Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has LCD Screen type where as Poco M8 has IPS LCD Screen type. Poco's phone has display density of 393 PPI & Lava's phone has only 328 PPI display density. Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Poco M8 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP Rear Camera. Poco M8 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
| Name | Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Poco M8 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | M8 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 09, 2025 | December 05, 2025 (Expected) |
| In The Box | Handset, USB Type-C Cable, 33W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.4 x 166.6 x 8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Deccan Black, Himalayan White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16.7M) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 328 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.06% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Brightness | 700nits | |
| Features | 2100nits | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 700,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported, 1700mm² VC Cooling | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night mode, AI, HDR, Portrait, Beauty, Panorama, Slow Motion, Document, Time Lapse, Filters, 50MP, Pro-Mode, AR Sticker, QR Code, Google Lens, Dual View Video | HDR, AI Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, AI Scene Detection, Night Mode, Short Video, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Panorama, AI Watermark |
| Video Recording | 1080p, 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 20 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5520 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| StandBy Time | 20 days | |
| Talk Time | 2 days | |