Xiaomi Poco M8 5G vs Honor 500 Smart
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out of 100
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out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.77-inch Xiaomi Poco M8 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3) that was released on January 8, 2026, against the Honor 500 Smart, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
- 64% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (859K versus 524K)
- 49% higher pixel density (388 vs 260 PPI)
- Higher display refresh rate β 120 Hz
- Optical image stabilization
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 15W)
- Water-resistant body (IP66 classification)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's TFT LCD)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Honor 500 Smart
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.75 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | - |
| PPI | 388 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | - |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 700 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3200 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 85.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
| RGB color space | 96.4% | - |
| PWM | 60 Hz | - |
| Response time | 1 ms | - |
| Contrast | β Infinity | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) | 167 mm (6.57 inches) |
| Width | 75.42 mm (2.97 inches) | 77 mm (3.03 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.35 mm (0.29 inches) | 7.89 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP66 | IP54 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Green | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Average (2.63/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1010 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~517.1 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 3354 | 384 |
| Single-core score | 1015 | 488 |
| Multi-core score | 2981 | 1485 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 305260 | 223727 |
| GPU | 131959 | 45912 |
| Memory | 182297 | 110984 |
| UX | 240142 | 144162 |
| Total score | 859658 | 524785 |
| Samples | [12 tests] | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-17 (Ak) | AnTuTu 11 | 773969 |
| π 2026-06-20 -> PocoM8 | AnTuTu 11 | 865162 |
| π 2026-06-12 -> PocoM8 | AnTuTu 11 | 862132 |
| π 2026-06-12 -> PocoM8 | Geekbench 6 GPU | 3354 |
| π 2026-06-12 -> PocoM8 | Geekbench 6 CPU | 1013 / 3000 |
Honor 500 Smart
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | MagicOS 10 |
| OS size | 45 GB | - |
| OS updates | 5 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5520 mAh | 5260 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (55% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:20 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | - |
| Web browsing | 11:16 hr | - |
| Watching video | 16:09 hr | - |
| Gaming | 05:56 hr | - |
| Standby | 106 hr | - |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 29 mm | - |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (β 0.35 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | - |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2026 | April 2026 |
| Release date | January 2026 | May 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $229 | - |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 15 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Poco M8 5G is definitely a better buy.
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