Poco M8 vs Poco M8 Plus 5G
Quick Comparison
Poco M8 has better RAM than Poco M8 Plus 5G. In terms of display resolution, Poco M8 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Poco M8 Plus 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Poco M8 | Poco M8 Plus 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.92 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5520 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 14999 | Rs. 13999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be January 08, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Poco M8 is Rs. 14999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be August 13, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Poco M8 Plus 5G is Rs. 13999.
Display comparison
Poco M8 Plus 5G has larger screen size of 6.92 inches in comparison to Poco M8's 6.7 inch screen. Poco M8 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Poco M8 Plus 5G has IPS Screen type. Poco M8 has display density of 393 PPI & Poco M8 Plus 5G has only 372 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco M8 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.06% than Poco M8 Plus 5G's ~ 86.2%. Poco M8 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Poco M8 Plus 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Poco M8's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Poco M8 Plus 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Poco M8 has 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Poco M8 Plus 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual 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 Poco M8 Plus 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Poco M8 | Poco M8 Plus 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | M8 | M8 Plus 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 08, 2026 (Expected) | August 13, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Bezel less | No | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.92 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 372 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.06% | ~ 86.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Brightness | 1000nits Display Brightness | |
| Features | 2100nits | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU | Yes, with AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| AI Features | Circle to Search, Gemeni | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, AI Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, AI Scene Detection, Night Mode, Short Video, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Panorama, AI Watermark | HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 3 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen4 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| 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 | 5520 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 18W | |