This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO M8 5G and Infinix NOTE 40 5G smartphones.
The POCO M8 5G features a 6.77-inch display, 5,520mAh battery, 45W fast charging, dual-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Infinix NOTE 40 5G features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 108MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels 388 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3200nits, and punch-hole | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2436 Pixels, 393 ppi) with 20.3:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 165.0 x 75.4 x 7.35 mm | 164.13 x 74.53 x 7.75 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 190 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Green | Titan Gold, Vintage Green |
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Infinix NOTE 40 5G The Infinix NOTE 40 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the POCO M8 5G is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | IMG BXM-8-256 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 2TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | Android 14 with XOS 14 |
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POCO M8 5G
The POCO M8 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Secondary camera -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.75 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 2MP Secondary Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) Unspecified 3rd Camera -Quad LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) with Dual LED Flash - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Infinix NOTE 40 5G
Infinix NOTE 40 5G has the more capable camera system with optical image stabilization and a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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POCO M8 5G
The POCO M8 5G has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers, Up to 300% volume | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers tuned by JBL |
| FM Radio | 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 |
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POCO M8 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5520 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
45W Fast Charging (50% in 25 minutes) 18W Reverse charging |
33W Fast Charging (FastCharge 2.0, 50% in 26 minutes) 15W Magnetic Wireless Charging (MagCharge) |
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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 | ₱12,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱14,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
₱12,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 8, 2026 | May 23, 2024 |
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