Compare
Poco M8 5G vs iQOO Z10
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The M8 5G starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹24,999 against ₹25,999 for the Z10.
- The Z10 has the bigger battery: 7,300 mAh against 5,520 mAh. It also charges faster, at 90W against 45W.
- The M8 5G has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,200 nits against 1,800).
- The M8 5G is promised more software updates: 3 OS updates, against 2 OS updates for the Z10.
- The M8 5G is the lighter phone: 178 g against 199 g.
- The M8 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP65 and IP66 against IP65.
Which to buy
Get the M8 5G for the lower price, the brighter screen and longer software support. Get the Z10 for the bigger battery and faster charging.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecM8 5GZ10
Size
6.77 inches
6.77 inches
Panel
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2392 x 1080
2392 x 1080 (FHD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,200 nits (better)
1,800 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Schott Xensation Up
Performance
SpecM8 5GZ10
Chipset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.5GHz
GPU
Adreno
Adreno 710
RAM
6GB, 8GB
8GB, 12GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
HyperOS 2, Android 15 · 3 OS updates (better)
Funtouch OS 15, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecM8 5GZ10
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 2MP secondary
50MP Sony IMX882 (f/1.8, OIS) + 2MP bokeh (f/2.4)
Front camera
20MP
32MP (f/2.0)
Video
4K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
4K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
Battery
SpecM8 5GZ10
Battery
5,520 mAh
7,300 mAh (better)
Wired charging
45W
90W (better)
Wireless charging
Not listed
0W
Build and connectivity
SpecM8 5GZ10
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP65 + IP66 (better)
IP65
Weight
178 g (better)
199 g
Thickness
7.35 mm (better)
7.89 mm
Colours
Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver
Stellar Black, Glacier Silver
Availability
SpecM8 5GZ10
Launch in India
12 Aug 2025
11 Apr 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
M8 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹24,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹26,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹28,999
Z10
- 8GB + 128GB₹25,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹27,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹29,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.