Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Oppo Realme 8 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro vs Oppo Realme 8

48 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
VS
47 out 100
Oppo Realme 8
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
Oppo Realme 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro Manufactured in May, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700, vs Oppo Realme 8, Manufactured in March, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G95. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 8
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 190g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Oppo Realme 8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
vs
Oppo Realme 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 430 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 83.3 %
Features n/a - Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
532 nits
Oppo Realme 8
601 nits
sRGB gamut93.5 %90.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a255 Hz
Response time33.5 ms8 ms
Contrast2512:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro], [Oppo Realme 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.8 mm (6.37 in) 160.6 mm (6.32 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 73.9 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
83.8 %
Oppo Realme 8
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Oppo Realme 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 MediaTek Helio G95
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Cores 128 144
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
698
Oppo Realme 8
628
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1841
Oppo Realme 8
1725
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)698628
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18411725
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
393792
Oppo Realme 8
400185
CPU134816121827
GPU6208495212
Memory9408480801
UX102808102345
NanoReview Score393792400185
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1104
Oppo Realme 8
1481
Max Surface Temp.41.5 °C50.4 °C
Stability99 %89 %
Graphics Test6 fps8 fps
Graphics Score11041481
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro], [Oppo Realme 8]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
7916
Oppo Realme 8
10115
Writing score944912372
Web score58507915
Video editing46766789
Data manipulation65986022
NanoReview Score791610115

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 19.2 GB 10 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 Realme UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (33% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
24:46
Oppo Realme 8
n/a
Web Browsing10:01 hn/a
Video Playback14:26 hn/a
Games05:48 hn/a
Standby Mode122 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Monochrome: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorOmniVision OV48BOmnivision OV64B
Sensor size1/2.01/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.3
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Sensor OmniVision OV8856 Sony IMX471
Sensor size 1/4 1/3.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 120 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHzGSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsWCDMA Band 1,2,4,5,8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1812
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
93.5 dB
Oppo Realme 8
80.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2021 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date May, 2021 yr March, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 200
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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