This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 9 Pro and POCO M8 Pro 5G smartphones.
The realme 9 Pro features a 6.6-inch display, 64MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO M8 Pro 5G features a slightly larger 6.83-inch display, 6,500mAh battery, 100W fast charging, IP68 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. The two phones have similar prices.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2408 Pixels 400 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels, 447 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3840Hz PWM, 3200nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| Size | 164.3 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm | 163.3 x 78.3 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 207 g |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Aurora Green, and Sunrise Blue | Black, Silver, Green |
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POCO M8 Pro 5G The POCO M8 Pro 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the realme 9 Pro is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 660 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 660 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.7GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 810 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 12 with realme UI 3.0 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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POCO M8 Pro 5G
The POCO M8 Pro 5G has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 119˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Light Fusion 800, f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.05 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps Video Recording |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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POCO M8 Pro 5G
Based on the specs, POCO M8 Pro 5G has higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. Meanwhile, realme 9 Pro offers a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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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/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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POCO M8 Pro 5G
The POCO M8 Pro 5G has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers, Up to 400% volume |
| FM Radio | No | 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 Pro 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6500 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (Dart Charge) |
100W Fast Charging (100% in 40 minutes) 22.5W Reverse charging |
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POCO M8 Pro 5G
The POCO M8 Pro 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱16,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱19,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 15, 2022 | January 8, 2026 |
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