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Poco M8x vs Realme P4 Lite 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The M8x starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹17,999 against ₹18,999 for the P4 Lite 5G.
- The M8x has the bigger battery: 7,900 mAh against 7,000 mAh. It also charges faster, at 45W against 15W.
- The P4 Lite 5G has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz).
- Only the P4 Lite 5G has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
Get the M8x for the lower price, the bigger battery and faster charging. Get the P4 Lite 5G for the smoother screen and NFC.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecM8xP4 Lite 5G
Size
6.88 inches
6.8 inches
Panel
IPS LCD
LCD
Resolution
1640 x 720 (HD+) (better)
1570 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz
144Hz (better)
Peak brightness
600 nits
700 nits (better)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Reinforced glass
Performance
SpecM8xP4 Lite 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
CPU
Not listed
8-core
GPU
Not listed
ARM Mali-G57 MC2 @ 1072MHz
RAM
4GB, 6GB
4GB, 6GB
Storage
128GB
64GB, 128GB
Software
HyperOS, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
realme UI 6, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecM8xP4 Lite 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main + auxiliary lens
13MP main
Front camera
8MP
5MP
Video
1080p at 30fps
1080p at 30fps (rear), 720p at 30fps (front)
Battery
SpecM8xP4 Lite 5G
Battery
7,900 mAh (better)
7,000 mAh
Wired charging
45W (better)
15W
Build and connectivity
SpecM8xP4 Lite 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
No
Yes (better)
Dust and water
IP64
IP64
Weight
215 g
212 g (better)
Thickness
8.6 mm
8.4 mm (better)
Colours
Black, Leather Green, Blue
Mosaic Blue, Mosaic Green
Availability
SpecM8xP4 Lite 5G
Launch in India
10 Mar 2026
20 May 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
M8x
- 4GB + 128GB₹17,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹19,999
P4 Lite 5G
- 4GB + 64GB₹18,999
- 4GB + 128GB₹20,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹23,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
