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Infinix Note Edge vs POCO M8 5G

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Infinix Note Edge

Infinix Note Edge

  • 190 g.
  • Screen: 1208 x 2644 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density).
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 36,600In Stock
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POCO M8 5G

POCO M8 5G

  • 178 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 33,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Infinix Note Edge if you want a bigger 6,500 mAh battery, a sharper 429 ppi screen and a brighter display (4,500 nits). Choose the POCO M8 5G if you want IP66 water resistance, 4 promised OS upgrades and a 20 MP selfie camera.

Weight

Infinix Note Edge
190 g
POCO M8 5G
178 g

Display

Infinix Note Edge
1208 x 2644 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
POCO M8 5G
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)

Performance

Infinix Note Edge
Mediatek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) processor
POCO M8 5G
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Infinix Note Edge
6,500 mAh battery capacity
POCO M8 5G
5,520 mAh battery capacity

Storage

Infinix Note Edge
Up to 256 GB storage
POCO M8 5G
256 GB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Infinix Note Edge

  • Bigger battery: 6,500 mAh (vs 5,520 mAh).
  • Sharper screen: 429 ppi (vs 388 ppi).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 3,200).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.1).

POCO M8 5G

  • IP66 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 4 (vs 3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 20 MP (vs 13 MP).
  • Lighter: 178 g (vs 190 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 1080p recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 4K video recording (vs 1080p).

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PriorityInfinix Note EdgePOCO M8 5G
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 429 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7100 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity6,500 mAh battery5,520 mAh battery
Weight190 g178 g
Water resistanceIP65 water and dust resistanceIP66 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note EdgePOCO M8 5G
BrandInfinixPOCO
ModelNote EdgeM8
Announced2026, January 192026, January 08
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, January 31Available. Released 2026, January 08
Model numbersX688725118PC98G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note EdgePOCO M8 5G
Dimensions163.1 x 77.4 x 7.2 mm (6.42 x 3.05 x 0.28 in)164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)178 g (6.28 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note EdgePOCO M8 5G
Display6.78 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 700 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1208 x 2644 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7i—
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 700 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Display technologyAMOLED—
Display size6.78 inches—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness700 nits (typ); 1600 nits (HBM); 4500 nits (peak)—
Pixel density429 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio88.8% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note EdgePOCO M8 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G610 MC2Adreno 710
User interfaceXOS 16—
Software supportup to 3 major OS updates—
Process node6 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note EdgePOCO M8 5G
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Expandable storageNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note EdgePOCO M8 5G
Rear camera50 MP, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2 (wide)20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera video1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Wide camera50 MP, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF—
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note EdgePOCO M8 5G
Battery6500 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh
Charging45W wired, 50% in 27 min 10W reverse wired Bypass charging45W wired 18W reverse wired
Reverse charging10W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note EdgePOCO M8 5G
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 3 major OS updates, XOS 16Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note EdgePOCO M8 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bandsSA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note EdgePOCO M8 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
InfraredYesYes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note EdgePOCO M8 5G
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) - Europe only Drop resistant up to 1.7m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note EdgePOCO M8 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsLunar Titanium, Silk Green, Stellar Blue, Shadow Black, OrangeBlack, Green, Silver
Additional features—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note EdgePOCO M8 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresTuned by JBL; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note EdgePOCO M8 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 637742 (v10) GeekBench: 2815 (v6) 3DMark: 692 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 631693 (v10) GeekBench: 2898 (v6) 3DMark: 866 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1342 nits max brightness (measured)1473 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-22.7 LUFS (Excellent)-23.4 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 11:43hActive use score 13:54h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note EdgePOCO M8 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—50:08h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Choose Infinix Note Edge for a larger battery and FM radio; POCO M8 offers IP66 water and dust resistance at a lower price.

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