Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Oppo Realme 8i

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5s Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediatek Helio G95, vs Oppo Realme 8i, Manufactured in September, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M5s
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 194g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 8i
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5s and Oppo Realme 8i
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.43 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 401 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 84.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
752 nits
Oppo Realme 8i
535 nits
sRGB gamut91.8 %n/a
Response time3 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.46 mm (6.32 in) 164.1 mm (6.46 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5s
83.5 %
Oppo Realme 8i
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5s and Oppo Realme 8i In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G95 MediaTek Helio G96
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 144 128
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 243 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
674
Oppo Realme 8i
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1833
Oppo Realme 8i
1882
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)674730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18331882
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5s
414311
Oppo Realme 8i
361810
CPU129382125217
GPU8275562165
Memory9247375158
UX10970199270
NanoReview Score414311361810
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1482
Oppo Realme 8i
1091
Max Surface Temp.46.7 °Cn/a
Stability98 %98 %
Graphics Test8 fps6 fps
Graphics Score14821091
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5s
8097
Oppo Realme 8i
10004
Writing score926912620
Web score54478175
Video editing60195409
Data manipulation65256630
NanoReview Score809710004

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 16 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 Realme UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:24 h 2:21 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
24:16
Oppo Realme 8i
24:45
Web Browsing09:24 h08:17 h
Video Playback14:15 h13:08 h
Games05:40 h05:22 h
Standby Mode122 h143 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x6000 pixels 8700x5800 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorOmniVision OV64BSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/21/2.76
Pixel size0.7 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.1
Sensor OmniVision OV13B Hynix Hi-1364Q
Sensor size 1/3.06 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 30 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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE 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
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a13
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M5s
81.8 dB
Oppo Realme 8i
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2022 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 209 230
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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