Poco M8 vs Tecno Camon 30S
The Poco M8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Tecno Camon 30S (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M8 leads — 54/100 vs 47/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8 has the bigger battery (5520 mAh vs 5000); the Poco M8 is faster in AnTuTu (837,903 vs 575,630).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco M8
Tecno Camon 30S
What makes Poco M8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 837903 vs 575630
- Better Geekbench Single: 1013 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3000 vs 2014
- Bigger battery: 5520 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 33W
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 46/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 30S better?
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco M8 vs the Tecno Camon 30S, the Poco M8 scores 7 points higher (54/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 leads (55/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (55/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100. In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 and the Tecno Camon 30S are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (54/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 70/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco M8 | Tecno Camon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G100 | |
| AnTuTu | 837903 | 575630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1013 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3000 | 2014 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2436 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5520 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HIOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | 164.5×74.6×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | — | |
| Launch price | $209 | — |
Camera comparison
Poco M8
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Tecno Camon 30S
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Poco M8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 30S
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2436
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Poco M8
- 5520 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 30S
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Poco M8 and Tecno Camon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco M8 leads Tecno Camon 30S by 45.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Tecno Camon 30S
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (55/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 and the Tecno Camon 30S are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (54/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 70/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco M8 or the Tecno Camon 30S?
The Poco M8 edges out the Tecno Camon 30S by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Poco M8 and the Tecno Camon 30S?
The Poco M8 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Tecno Camon 30S — 47/100.
Which is more powerful: the Poco M8 or the Tecno Camon 30S?
The Poco M8 leads on performance (55/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Poco M8 over the Tecno Camon 30S?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Poco M8 (55/100 vs 44/100).