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POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Honor X9d 5G

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POCO M8 Pro 5G

POCO M8 Pro 5G

  • 206 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.83 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 47,500In Stock
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Honor X9d 5G

Honor X9d 5G

  • 193 g.
  • About 6.79 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 8,300 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 48,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Honor X9d 5G has a bigger battery (8,300 mAh), a higher-resolution main camera (108 MP) and a brighter screen for outdoor use, while the POCO M8 Pro 5G charges faster (100 W) and has longer software support (4 OS upgrades promised) and sharper selfies (32 MP).

Weight

POCO M8 Pro 5G
206 g
Honor X9d 5G
193 g

Display

POCO M8 Pro 5G
About 6.83 inch screen
Honor X9d 5G
About 6.79 inch screen

Performance

POCO M8 Pro 5G
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor
Honor X9d 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

POCO M8 Pro 5G
6,500 mAh battery capacity
Honor X9d 5G
8,300 mAh battery capacity

Charging

POCO M8 Pro 5G
100 W rated wired charging power
Honor X9d 5G
66 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

POCO M8 Pro 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 66 W).
  • 4 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.2).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 16 MP).

Honor X9d 5G

  • Bigger battery: 8,300 mAh (vs 6,500 mAh).
  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 108 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Brighter display: up to 6,000 nits (vs 3,200).
  • Higher video resolution: 4K (vs 1080p).
  • Lighter: 193 g (vs 206 g).

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PriorityPOCO M8 Pro 5GHonor X9d 5G
Display6.83-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 447 ppi6.79-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 427 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS108 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity6,500 mAh battery8,300 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired charging66 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 Pro 5GHonor X9d 5G
BrandPOCOHonor
ModelM8 ProHonor X9d
Announced2026, January 082025, September 24
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, January 08Available. Released 2025, October 09
Model numbers2510EPC8BGMTN-NX1
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 Pro 5GHonor X9d 5G
Dimensions163.3 x 78.3 x 8.3 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.33 in)161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight206 g (7.27 oz)193 g (6.81 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic backGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 Pro 5GHonor X9d 5G
Display6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak)AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak); 6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Aluminosilicate glass
Display featuresAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak)1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR
Pixel density—~427 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio—~90.9% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 Pro 5GHonor X9d 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 810
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 Pro 5GHonor X9d 5G
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage256GB, 512GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2—
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 Pro 5GHonor X9d 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, 1/1.67", 1.0µm, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6"16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera videoYes4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panorama—
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps
Wide camera—108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, 1/1.67", 1.0µm, OIS
Ultra-wide camera—5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 Pro 5GHonor X9d 5G
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 8300 mAh
Charging100W wired, 100% in 40 min 22.5W reverse wired66W wired; 7.5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Reverse charging—7.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 Pro 5GHonor X9d 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2Android 15, Magic OS 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 Pro 5GHonor X9d 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71LTE
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSASA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 Pro 5GHonor X9d 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
InfraredYes—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 Pro 5GHonor X9d 5G
Water resistanceIP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - Europe onlyIP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m)
Durability and certification—Drop resistant up to 2.5m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 Pro 5GHonor X9d 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximityFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity
ColorsBlack, Green, SilverReddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest Green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 Pro 5GHonor X9d 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 Pro 5GHonor X9d 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 817222 (v10) GeekBench: 3245 (v6) 3DMark: 1110 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1435 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-19.5 LUFS (Excellent)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 16:11h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 Pro 5GHonor X9d 5G
EnergyClass B—
Battery60:47h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.

In summary

Get the Honor X9d 5G if you want a bigger battery and a higher-resolution main camera, or the POCO M8 Pro 5G if you would rather have faster charging and longer software support.

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