Scores
| Total | 82 | 78 |
General
| Brand | POCO | iQOO |
| Model | Poco M8 5G | iQOO Z10x |
| Variant | 8GB + 128GB | 6GB + 128GB |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 8 January 2026 | 1 April 2025 |
| In Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Adapter, 1 x Type-C USB Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Protective Case, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card | Phone, 44W Charger, USB-C Cable, SIM Tool |
Display
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.72 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2392 | 1080 × 2408 |
| PPI | 388 | 395 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Brightness | 3200 nits | 1050 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6 % | ~ 84.5 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Dimensity 7300 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Cores Details | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) | 2.5 |
| Max Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128 Gb |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (wide) + 2 MP (secondary) | 50 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth) |
| Rear Video | 4k @30fps, HD @120/ 240fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 20 MP (wide) | 8 MP (wide) |
| Front Video | HD @30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) |
| Capacity | 5520 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 45 W | 44 W |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | 18 W | 10 W |
Software
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | v15 | v15 |
| Update Policy | 4 Years OS Updates, 6 Years of Security Updates | 2 |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 2 (802.11 a), MIMO | 6 |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.4 |
| USB | v2 | v2 |
| NFC | ✅ Yes |
| Height | 164 mm | 165.7 mm |
| Width | 75.42 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Thickness | 7.35 mm | 8.09 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 204 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP65 / IP66, Splash Resistant | IP64 |
| Colors | Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver | Ultramarine, Titanium |
| Fingerprint | Under-display Optical | Side |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Stereo Speakers | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Headphone Jack | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Dedicated Cooling | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ❌ No | ❌ No |