This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei GR5 2017 and POCO M8 5G smartphones.
The Huawei GR5 2017 features a more compact 5.5-inch display, 3,340mAh battery and HiSilicon Kirin 655 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO M8 5G features a larger 6.77-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,520mAh battery, 45W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Huawei GR5 2017 | POCO M8 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch FHD IPS LCD Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 401 ppi) with 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 388 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3200nits, and punch-hole |
| Size | 150.9 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm | 165.0 x 75.4 x 7.35 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 178 g |
| Build | Metal | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Gold & Gray | Black, Silver, Green |
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POCO M8 5G The POCO M8 5G has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.1GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T830 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 5.0 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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POCO M8 5G
The POCO M8 5G has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12.0 + 2.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash 1.25µm Pixels |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Secondary camera -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus - Wide Angle |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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POCO M8 5G
Based on the specs, POCO M8 5G has a higher-resolution 50MP main 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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POCO M8 5G
The POCO M8 5G 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 | DTS Audio | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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POCO M8 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, higher maximum volume, face recognition, and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3340 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5520 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
45W Fast Charging (50% in 25 minutes) 18W Reverse charging |
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POCO M8 5G
The POCO M8 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱12,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱14,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 2017 | January 8, 2026 |
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