This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS Zenfone 5Q and POCO X8 Pro smartphones.
The ASUS Zenfone 5Q features a more compact 6-inch display, 3,300mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO X8 Pro features a larger 6.59-inch display, 50MP main camera, 6,500mAh battery, 100W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | ASUS Zenfone 5Q | POCO X8 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2160 Pixels 402 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.59-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1268 x 2756 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 12-bit color depth, 800nits typical brightness, 2000nits HBM, 3500nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3840Hz PWM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 157.53 x 75.19 x 8.38 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 201.47 g |
| Build | Metal and Glass | Glass front and back with Metal frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, White and Red | Black, White, Mint Green |
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POCO X8 Pro The POCO X8 Pro has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the ASUS Zenfone 5Q is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU @ 2.2GHz & @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A725 @ 3.4GHz , 3x Cortex-A725 @ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A725 @ 2.2GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 508 | Mali-G720 MP8 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | 400GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo with ZenUI 5.0 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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POCO X8 Pro
The POCO X8 Pro has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Autofocus LED Flash f/2.2 Aperture and EIS |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX882, f/1.5 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
20.0 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash - Dual Camera with EIS |
20 Megapixels - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
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POCO X8 Pro
POCO X8 Pro has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera and a more capable ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 6.0 Xiaomi Offline Communication |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Our pick: |
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POCO X8 Pro
The POCO X8 Pro has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Dynamic RGB Light around the rear cameras |
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POCO X8 Pro
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, and Hi-Res Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
5V/2A Charging |
100W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 48 minutes) 27W Fast Reverse Charging |
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POCO X8 Pro
The POCO X8 Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱16,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱18,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱19,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱21,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 26, 2018 | March 17, 2026 |
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