CMF Phone 2 Pro vs POCO M8 5G
The short answer
- POCO M8 5G has the bigger battery: 5,520 mAh against 5,000.
- POCO M8 5G charges faster, at 45 W against 33.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 CMF Phone 2 Pro
₹18,999launch price
|
 POCO M8 5G
₹18,999launch price · Jan 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Lower half ₹15–20k | Top quarter ₹15–20k |
| Spec index | 7.4 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G, 8-core, up to 2.5 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP main + 50 MP telephoto + 8 MP ultra-wide | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 20 MP |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5520 mAh |
| Display | 6.77-inch flexible AMOLED, 1084 x 2392, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches (17.20 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | 28 April 2025 (announced); on sale in India 05 May 2025 | January 13, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android 15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.2 | HyperOS 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| CPU | 8-core, clock speed up to 2.5 GHz | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| Fabrication | 4 nm TSMC process (N4) | 4 nm |
| Graphics | ARM Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Architecture | — | 64 bit |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Flexible AMOLED, 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours, 1,000,000:1 contrast | Flow AMOLED (3D curved) |
| Screen Size | 6.77 inches | 6.77 inches (17.20 cm) |
| Resolution | 1084 x 2392 pixels | 1080x2392 px (FHD+) |
| Pixel Density | 387 PPI | 388 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Panda glass | High-durability display glass |
| Touch Screen | Yes, touch sampling rate 1000 Hz | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 800 nits typical, 1300 nits outdoor / high brightness mode, 3000 nits peak | 3200 nits (peak), 800 nits (typical) |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 120 Hz adaptive (PWM dimming 2160 Hz) | 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 20:9 |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | — | 92 % |
| Bezel-less display | — | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Design | ||
| Height | 164 mm | 164 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 75.42 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.35 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 178 grams |
| Colours | Orange, Black, White, Light Green | Carbon Black, Frost Silver, Glacial Blue |
| Waterproof | IP54 certified; tested for water and dust resistance | Yes, IP66 |
| Ruggedness | — | SGS shock and drop resistance certified |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Dual |
| Resolution | 50 MP main + 50 MP telephoto + 8 MP ultra-wide | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/2.88" sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size) 2 MP, Depth Camera |
| Sensor | Main 1/1.57 inch, telephoto 1/2.88 inch, ultra-wide 1/4 inch | Light Fusion 400 |
| Autofocus | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | Night Mode, Motion Photo, Portrait Optimiser, Auto Tone | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Portrait Mode Retro Film Camera Dynamic Shots 2.0 |
| Camera Features | TrueLens Engine 3.0; main F/1.88; telephoto 50 mm f/1.85 with 2x optical and 20x digital zoom plus EIS; ultra-wide 15 mm F/2.2 with 119.5 degree field of view | Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus AI Erase AI Reflection Removal AI Sky AI Bokeh |
| Video Recording | 4K recording at 30 fps; 1080p recording at 30 or 60 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | EIS image stabilisation, Slo-mo at 120 fps, Time Lapse (4K) | — |
| OIS | — | No |
| Flash | — | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | — | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 16 MP | 20 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/4" sensor size) |
| Camera Features | 24 mm, f/2.45 aperture, 1/3 inch sensor | AI Beautify |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Flash | — | No |
| Video Recording | — | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5520 mAh |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | 33 W wired charging; 5 W reverse wired charging; 50% in 20 minutes, 100% in 1 hour | Yes, Fast, 45W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Type | — | Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon) |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD expandable up to 2 TB | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
| USB OTG | — | Yes |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / microSD) |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM (4FF); eSIM Japan only | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| Network Support | 5G (dual mode NSA and SA), Gigabit LTE Advanced, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| 5G Bands | n1 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n20 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n66 / n77 / n78 | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 26 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 / 66 / 71 | — |
| 3G Bands | UMTS B1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 19 | — |
| 2G Bands | 850 / 900 / DCS / PCS | — |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4GHz + 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Yes, v5.1 |
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| VoLTE | — | No |
| SIM 1 | — | - |
| EDGE | — | Available |
| SIM 2 | — | - |
| GPRS | — | Available |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | — | No |
| Stereo Speaker | — | Yes |
| Audio Jack | — | No |
| Audio Features | — | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, 300% volume boost |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | In-screen optical scanner | Optical |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, X-axis linear vibrator | Light sensor, Proximity sensor (virtual), Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, IR blaster |