Realme 8
#1460
Xiaomi Poco M5s
#1461Category Breakdown
Realme 8
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
48.748.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.364.3
Summary
- The Realme 8 features a Super AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1000 nits, while the Poco M5s has an AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1100 nits but lacks HDR support.
- Both devices are powered by the same Mediatek Helio G95 chipset, providing similar performance levels.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 64 MP main sensor, but the Realme 8 offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to the 13 MP on the Poco M5s.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, with the Poco M5s supporting slightly faster charging at 33W versus 30W for the Realme 8.
- The Realme 8 runs on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, while the Poco M5s operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, and the latter also includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 8
Xiaomi Poco M5s
General
Release Date
2021, March 24
2022, September 05
Announced
2021, March 24
2022, September 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10, 1000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 26 min, 100% in 65 min
33W wired, 64% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.6 x 73.9 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
177 g
178.8 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cyber Silver, Cyber Black
Gray, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes