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Honor X8 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M5 (India)

What X8 5G does better (4) and where Poco M5 (India) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Honor X8 5G
Honor · 2022X8 5G
5.7Score
4 advantages≈ $180
vs
Xiaomi Poco M5 (India)
Xiaomi · 2022Poco M5 (India)
5.8Score
6 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
3.4Display4.4
3.9Camera4.6
5.1Battery4.6
7.1Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

X8 5GPoco M5 (India)
75.1 × 163.78.776.1 × 1648.9
X8 5GPoco M5 (India)Difference
Height163.7 mm164 mm−0.3 mm
Width75.1 mm76.1 mm−1 mm
Thickness8.7 mm8.9 mm−0.2 mm
Weight194 g201 g−7 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X8 5G better than Poco M5 (India)?

  1. Wired charging22 W vs 18 W+25%
  2. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Weight194 g vs 201 g+4%
  4. Thickness8.7 mm vs 8.9 mm+2%

Why is Poco M5 (India) better than X8 5G?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Pixel density270 ppi vs 400 ppi+48%
  3. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  4. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  5. Process8 nm vs 6 nm+33%
  6. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X8 5GHonor X8 5G≈ $1805.7
Design
Weight194 g201 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.9 mm
Height163.7 mm164 mm
Width75.1 mm76.1 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursMidnight Black, Ocean BluePoco Yellow, Icy Blue, Power Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.6″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,400 px
Pixel density270 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83%83.8%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5GMediatek Helio G99
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging22 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYes—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.85 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 4.2MIUI 13
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