Realme 8 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G: Full Comparison

Realme 8 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G: Which one of these two budget smartphones should you buy? Which one offers the best value for money? Below are the comparisons:

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G Key Specs
• 6.5″ FHD+ IPS LCD (90Hz)
• 4/6 GB RAM
• 64 /128 GB ROM
• 48 MP trio camera
• 8 MP selfie
• Mediatek Dimensity 700 5G (7nm)
• Android 11
• 5000mAh (18W)

Realme 8 5G Key Specs
• 6.5″ FHD+ IPS LCD (90Hz)
• 4-8 GB RAM
• 64 /128 GB ROM
• 48 MP trio camera
• 16 MP selfie
• Mediatek Dimensity 700 5G (7nm)
• Android 11
• 5000mAh (18W)

Price

The price of the Realme 8 5G in UK starts at £199 for the 4+64 GB variant. And the price gradually increases as you go for the 6/8 GB RAM models with more storage.

The Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G Price starts from £180 for the 4+64 GB model. And to purchase the highest model of 6+128 GB, you will add just £20. So overall, the Poco M3 Pro 5G is more affordable.

Display | Design | Durability

When it comes to display, both smartphones have 6.5″ IPS LCD touchscreen with 1080p screen resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate enabled to give you a swift interface experience.

Camera

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G has 48MP primary camera + 2MP depth sensor + 2MP macro lens. The selfie camera is 8MP.

Realme 8 5G on the other hand has 48MP primary camera + 2MP depth sensor and 2MP macro. The selfie camera was improved to 16MP.

Thus, in overall, when it comes to rear camera, they both offer the same quality. However, the selfie camera system of Realme 8 5G is better.

Chipset | RAM Configuration | 5G | Gaming

Realme 8 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G are 5G enabled. And they are both powered by Mediatek Dimensity 700 5G which is a budget friendly 5G SoC. The chip is built on 7nm process which helps in less power consumption.

The RAM and storage configuration of these two devices are similar. They are available in 4/6 GB of RAM and storage options are 64 or 128GB.

Software

Both devices run Android 11 out of the box on top their own skin software. Although no official words yet from Realme and Xiaomi about Android 12 upgrade on any of these two devices.

Realme 8 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G: : Battery

The battery of these two smartphones are long lasting. 5000mAh battery capacity. And both devices also support 18W fast charging system.

Realme 8 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G: Conclusion

Realme 8 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G are in the same list of the most affordable 5G devices to buy this year in the UK and across Europe. And we can confidently tell you that there is hardly any differences between these two smartphones.

However, if I’m to score these two smartphones by percentage. I’ll score the Realme 8 5G (50%) and give the Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G (50%).