Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) vs Poco M8 Pro 5G
Quick Comparison
Poco M8 Pro 5G has better RAM than Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Poco M8 Pro 5G has better resolution of 2772 x 1280 than Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Poco M8 Pro 5G has more internal memory than Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Poco M8 Pro 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.58 in | 6.83 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 14499 | Rs. 27990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 05, 2022. The cost of Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 14499. The launch Date of the second phone is January 08, 2026. The Expected cost of Poco M8 Pro 5G is Rs. 27990.
Display comparison
Poco M8 Pro 5G has larger screen size of 6.83 inches in comparison to Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.58 inch screen. Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Poco M8 Pro 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Poco M8 Pro 5G has display density of 447 PPI & Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has only 401 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco M8 Pro 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.6% than Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s ~ 83.6%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Poco M8 Pro 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Poco M8 Pro 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Poco M8 Pro 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Poco M8 Pro 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | M5 | 2510EPC8BG |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 05, 2022 | January 08, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.09 x 163.99 x 8.9 mm | 78.3 x 163.3 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 206 g |
| Colors | Black, Green, Silver | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen | Color AMOLED Screen (68B) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.58 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 447 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.6% | ~ 89.6% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 240Hz Touch , 70% NTSC Color Gamut | 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 2 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Dual Band | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | Yes, with AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Vibration Motor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Cocmpass, Proximity |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Game Turbo 5.0 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Panorama, Pro Mode, Night Mode, HDR, Google Lens, Movie Frame, Tilt Shift, Document Mode, Timed Burst, Timelapse, Macro, Voice Shutter, Palm Shutter | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2xCortex-A76@2.2 GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 810 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, DSF, M4A, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, 3G2, ASF | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W | |