Poco M8 vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Poco M8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 73/100 vs 54/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8 has the bigger battery (5520 mAh vs 5100); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 840,643).
Poco M8
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Bigger battery: 5520 vs 5100 mAh
- Better portability (79/100 vs 68/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 840643
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 2920
- Faster charging: 70W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Poco M8 vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 19 points higher (73/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (70/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Poco M8 (70/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Poco M8 (94/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Poco M8 (81/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the Poco M8 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 68/100).
| Specification | Poco M8 | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 840643 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2920 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5520 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 70W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | Android 15, HIOS 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | — | |
| Launch price | $209 | — |
Poco M8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco M8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Poco M8
- 5520 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
We compared Poco M8 and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads Poco M8 by 51.3% in our overall performance rating.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Poco M8 (70/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Poco M8 (94/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Poco M8 (81/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the Poco M8 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 68/100).
Which is better: the Poco M8 or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is noticeably better than the Poco M8 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Poco M8 and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Poco M8 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco M8 or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco M8 or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (70/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Poco M8 over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Poco M8 is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.