Poco F8 vs Poco M8s

The Poco F8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco M8s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 leads — 61/100 vs 30/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the Poco F8 is faster in AnTuTu (2,760,000 vs 622,608).

The Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Poco M8s by 31 points (61/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco F8
Performance 65
Display 100
Camera 32
Battery 72
Design 43
Value for money 75
Poco M8s
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 24
Battery 53
Design 28
Value for money 55
What makes Poco F8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2760000 vs 622608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 938
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2183
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 33W
  • Lighter: 205g vs 217g

  • Higher performance (65/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (32/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 28/100)
  • Better value for money (75/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Poco M8s better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco F8 vs the Poco M8s, the Poco F8 scores 31 points higher (61/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 leads (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 leads (72/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco F8 leads (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Poco M8s (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (32/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Poco M8s (72/100 vs 53/100). In the "design" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Poco M8s (43/100 vs 28/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Poco M8s (75/100 vs 55/100).

Poco F8: The Poco F8 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Poco M8s: The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Poco F8 Poco M8s
Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 2760000 622608
Geekbench Single 3050 938
Geekbench Multi 9300 2183
Display 6.6" OLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 3200x1440 1080x2392
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 90W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 20 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, HyperOS 2
Brightness (peak) 850 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP64
Dimensions 169.4×80.4×8.4 mm
Weight 205 g 217 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Poco F8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
32
camera
Poco M8s
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Display comparison
Poco F8
  • 6.6" OLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Poco M8s
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Poco F8
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Poco M8s
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Poco F8 and Poco M8s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco F8 Snapdragon 8 Elite
61/100
2760000 AnTuTu
Poco M8s Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
30/100 -343.3%
622608 AnTuTu

Poco F8 leads Poco M8s by 343.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Poco F8
$499
Poco M8s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Poco M8s (65/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (32/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Poco M8s (72/100 vs 53/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Poco M8s (43/100 vs 28/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Poco M8s (75/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco F8 or the Poco M8s?

The Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Poco M8s by 31 points (61/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Poco F8 and the Poco M8s?

The Poco F8 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Poco M8s — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Poco F8 or the Poco M8s?

The Poco F8 leads on camera score (32/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Poco F8 or the Poco M8s?

The Poco F8 leads on performance (65/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Poco F8 over the Poco M8s?

The Poco F8 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.