POCO X5 5G vs Poco M8 Plus 5G
Quick Comparison
Both POCO X5 5G and Poco M8 Plus 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, POCO X5 5G 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 X5 5G | Poco M8 Plus 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.92 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 12999 | Rs. 13999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 06, 2023. The cost of POCO X5 5G is Rs. 12999. 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 X5 5G's 6.67 inch screen. POCO X5 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Poco M8 Plus 5G has IPS Screen type. POCO X5 5G has display density of 395 PPI & Poco M8 Plus 5G has only 372 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco M8 Plus 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.2% than POCO X5 5G's ~ 85%. POCO X5 5G has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as Poco M8 Plus 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Poco M8 Plus 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses POCO X5 5G's 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Poco M8 Plus 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to POCO X5 5G's 13 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 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | POCO X5 5G | Poco M8 Plus 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | X5 | 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 | February 06, 2023 | August 13, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.21 x 165.88 x 7.98 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.92 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 372 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85% | ~ 86.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Brightness | 1000nits Display Brightness | |
| Features | 700 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak）Brightness , 1 DCI-P3 ,Sunshine Screen, Eye Protection Mode | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 5 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| 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 |
| 5G Bands | SA: N1/N3/N5/N8/N28/N40/N78, NSA: N1/N3/N40/N78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer | Electronic compass | IR blaster ｜Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| AI Features | Circle to Search, Gemeni | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Hi-Res Audio certification | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo Mode, 48MP Mode, Panorama, Timelapse, AI Watermark, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Document Mode, Pro Mode, Movie Frame, Voice Shutter, Tilt Shift | HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 1/4", 1.12µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | MIUI 13 | HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver | |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 18W |