POCO X8 Pro vs vivo T5 Pro 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹36,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The T5 Pro 5G has the bigger battery: 9,020 mAh against 6,500 mAh. The X8 Pro charges faster, though: 100W against 90W.
- The T5 Pro 5G has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz) and brighter (5,000 nits against 3,500).
- Only the X8 Pro has an ultrawide camera; the T5 Pro 5G backs its main camera with a 2MP depth sensor.
- The X8 Pro is the lighter phone: 201 g against 213 g.
- Only the X8 Pro has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Get the X8 Pro for faster charging, the ultrawide camera and the lighter build. Get the T5 Pro 5G for the bigger battery and the better screen.
Every spec, lined up
Spec score
Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 8GB + 256GB₹36,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹39,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹36,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹41,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹46,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
X8 Pro vs T5 Pro 5G, answered
In India, the POCO X8 Pro starts at ₹36,999 and the vivo T5 Pro 5G starts at ₹36,999.
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Which is cheaper, the X8 Pro or the T5 Pro 5G?
Neither: both start at ₹36,999. The X8 Pro comes in 2 versions, up to ₹39,999. The T5 Pro 5G comes in 3 versions, up to ₹46,999.
Which has the bigger battery, the X8 Pro or the T5 Pro 5G?
The T5 Pro 5G, with 9,020 mAh to 6,500 mAh. For charging, the X8 Pro is quicker: 100W to 90W. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.
Which has the better display?
On paper, the T5 Pro 5G's: it is smoother (144Hz to 120Hz) and brighter (5,000 to 3,500 nits). The X8 Pro has a 6.59-inch AMOLED at 120Hz, the T5 Pro 5G a 6.83-inch AMOLED at 144Hz.
Which has the better camera?
On features, only the X8 Pro has an ultrawide camera. The main cameras are 50MP main (OIS) on the X8 Pro and 50MP main (f/1.79, OIS) on the T5 Pro 5G. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.
Which processors do they use?
The X8 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra, the T5 Pro 5G the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4.
Which is better protected against water?
Neither: both are rated IP66, IP68 and IP69. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
The X8 Pro, at 201 g to 213 g.
