POCO M8 5G vs realme P4R 5G
The short answer
- realme P4R 5G has the bigger battery: 8,000 mAh against 5,520.
- realme P4R 5G has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 POCO M8 5G
₹18,999launch price · Jan 2026
|
 realme P4R 5G
₹18,999launch price · Jun 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Top quarter ₹15–20k | Lower half ₹15–20k |
| Spec index | 7.9 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | 8 MP |
| Battery | 5520 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Display | 6.77 inches (17.20 cm) | 6.81 inches (17.30 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | January 13, 2026 (Official) | June 10, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 2 | realme UI 7.0 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Flow AMOLED (3D curved) | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.77 inches (17.20 cm) | 6.81 inches (17.30 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 px (FHD+) | 720x1570 px (HD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.6:9 |
| Pixel Density | 388 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 92 % | 90.4 % |
| Screen Protection | High-durability display glass | Panda-1681 Glass |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 3200 nits (peak), 800 nits (typical) | 1200 nits (HBM), 975 nits (typical) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 164 mm | 166.4 mm |
| Width | 75.42 mm | 78.2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.35 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 178 grams | 224 grams |
| Colours | Carbon Black, Frost Silver, Glacial Blue | Titanium Glare, Silver Glare, Lavender Glare |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP66 | Yes, IP65 |
| Ruggedness | SGS shock and drop resistance certified | MIL-STD-810H shock resistant |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Single |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/2.88" sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size) 2 MP, Depth Camera | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (75 degree field of view, 5P lens) |
| Sensor | Light Fusion 400 | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | No | No |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Portrait Mode Retro Film Camera Dynamic Shots 2.0 | Portrait Night Street Panorama Cinematic Slo-mo Dual-view Video Time-lapse Hi-Res Pro Tilt-shift |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus AI Erase AI Reflection Removal AI Sky AI Bokeh | Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Google Lens |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 120 fps |
| Video Recording Features | — | Slo-motion Cinematic Video Dual-view Video Time-lapse |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 20 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/4" sensor size) | 8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (80 degree field of view, 4P lens) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Flash | No | No |
| Camera Features | AI Beautify | Portrait Night Panorama Dual-view Video Time-lapse |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5520 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon) | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 45W | Yes, Fast, 45W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 1 TB | Yes, microSD (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / microSD) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | No | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N78 | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4GHz + 5GHz | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual band |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 2.0, Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG |
| 4G Bands | — | TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28B) |
| 3G Bands | — | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, 300% volume boost | — |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | Side |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical | Capacitive |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor (virtual), Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, IR blaster | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |