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Realme 8 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G

What 8 5G does better (5) and where Poco M3 Pro 5G wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Realme 8 5G
Realme · 20218 5G
5.7Score
5 advantages≈ $180
vs
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G
Xiaomi · 2021Poco M3 Pro 5G
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $150
Higher score
5.2Display4.9
3.2Performance3.7
5.0Camera3.9
4.6Battery4.6
7.1Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

8 5GPoco M3 Pro 5G
74.8 × 162.58.575.3 × 161.88.9
8 5GPoco M3 Pro 5GDifference
Height162.5 mm161.8 mm+0.7 mm
Width74.8 mm75.3 mm−0.5 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.9 mm−0.4 mm
Weight185 g190 g−5 g

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

Why is 8 5G better than Poco M3 Pro 5G?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  2. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  3. Peak brightness600 nits vs 500 nits+20%
  4. Weight185 g vs 190 g+3%
  5. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.9 mm+5%

Why is Poco M3 Pro 5G better than 8 5G?

  1. AnTuTu score302,059 vs 533,942+77%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,784 vs 1,916+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 8 5GRealme 8 5G≈ $1805.7
Design
Weight185 g190 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.9 mm
Height162.5 mm161.8 mm
Width74.8 mm75.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursSupersonic Blue, Supersonic BlackPoco Yellow, Power Black, Cool Blue
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density405 ppi405 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits500 nits
Measured brightness—536 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%83.7%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Mediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score302,059533,942
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,7841,916
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—321
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—33%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-27.8 LUFS-27.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.54 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12
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