Poco M8 Pro 5G has better RAM than Poco M5 Pro 5G. In terms of display resolution, Poco M8 Pro 5G has better resolution of 2772 x 1280 than Poco M5 Pro 5G which has resolution of 2412 x 1080. Poco M8 Pro 5G has more internal memory than Poco M5 Pro 5G
| Name | Poco M8 Pro 5G | Poco M5 Pro 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.61 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 27990 | Rs. 15999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is anuary 08, 2026. The Expected cost of Poco M8 Pro 5G is Rs. 27990. The cost of Poco M5 Pro 5G is Rs. 15999.
Poco M5 Pro 5G has screen size of 6.61 inches which falls short to Poco M8 Pro 5G's 6.83 inch screen. Poco M8 Pro 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Poco M5 Pro 5G has IPS LCD Screen type. Poco M8 Pro 5G has display density of 447 PPI & Poco M5 Pro 5G has only 399 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 Pro 5G's ~ 84.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Poco M8 Pro 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Poco M5 Pro 5G's lower 4 GB RAM. Poco M8 Pro 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Poco M5 Pro 5G (64 GB).
Poco M8 Pro 5G has 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Poco M5 Pro 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual 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 Pro 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 12 version.
| Name | Poco M8 Pro 5G | Poco M5 Pro 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | 2510EPC8BG | M5 Pro 5G |
| 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 | anuary 08, 2026 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.3 x 163.3 x 8.3 mm | 75.8 x 163.6 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 206 g | 195 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, Green, Silver | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (68B) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.61 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 399 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6% | ~ 84.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | Contrast Ratio: 1500:1, NTSC Ratio: Supports DCI-P3 Color Gamut |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Dual Band | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Cocmpass, Proximity | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, AI Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, AI Scene Detection, Night Mode, Short Video, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Panorama, AI Watermark |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 | MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Mali-G57 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 | 6500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W | |