POCO M8 vs Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G

Comparing the POCO M8 vs Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.6 GHz, while POCO M8 runs at 2.4 GHz, making Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G the better performer.

Display: Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while POCO M8 offers 6.77 inches, making Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G the larger display of the two. Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G features a AMOLED display compared to POCO M8's Flow AMOLED, making Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both POCO M8 and Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: POCO M8 offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G offers 13 MP, making POCO M8 better for front camera photography.

Battery: POCO M8 delivers longer battery life with 18h 02m, while Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G delivers None, making POCO M8 the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both POCO M8 and Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

User Rating: POCO M8 receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G has a rating of 4.1.

POCO M8

₹22,820

@ Amazon

Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G

₹20,999

(Out of Stock)

Summary

Release Date

01 2026

04 2026

07 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 7400	MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM	4 GB RAM

Display


6.77 inches (17.2 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Flow AMOLED	AMOLED	IPS LCD
1080x2392 px (FHD+)	1272x2772 px (FHD+)	720x1604 px (HD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
2 MP Depth Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	N/A

Front Camera


20 MP Wide Angle Lens	13 MP	8 MP

Battery


5520 mAh	6000 mAh	7000 mAh
45W Fast Charging	33W	30W Turbo Charging
No Wireless Charging	N/A	N/A

Storage

128 GB	128 GB	64 GB
N/A	N/A	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.1/10

Read Expert Review

N/A

8.1/10

Pros

Slim, lightweight, & premium design
Bright, smooth AMOLED display
Strong battery life
Long-term software support

Device yet to be reviewed

Top-class battery life
Comfortable to hold
Loud stereo speakers
Performs well for daily use

Cons

Average cameras
Software feels cluttered

Device yet to be reviewed

Limited OS upgrades
Primary camera may produce dull tones

User Ratings

4.3/5

(4,143 ratings)

4.1/5

(4,127 ratings)

4.2/5

(21 ratings)

Compare Prices

₹22,820

@ Amazon

Not Available in any store

₹15,999

@ Flipkart

Video

1 Video

There are no videos available for the device.

1 Video

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

January 8, 2026

(Official)

April 9, 2026

(Official)

May 19, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

Android v16

OS Updates

4 Years

1 Year

Security Updates

6 Years

2 Year

3 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Very Good

Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 MT6878

MediaTek Dimensity 6400 MT6835

Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 710

Mali-G615 MC2

Mali-G57 MC2

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

6 GB

4 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

862,268

N/A

570,353

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s

N/A

26.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

3,237

N/A

383

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

14.1 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Flow AMOLED

AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.77 inches (17.2 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)

Resolution

1080x2392 px (FHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

720x1604 px (HD+)

Peak Brightness

3200 nits

2500 nits

1050 nits

PWM Dimming

3840 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

240 Hz

N/A

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

388 ppi

450 ppi

264 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.46 %

N/A

84.48 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

84.3 %

Design

Height

164 mm

N/A

166.2 mm

Width

75.42 mm

N/A

76.50 mm

Thickness

7.35 mm

N/A

8.8 mm

Weight

211 grams

200 grams

215 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Vegan Leather

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP66 IP65 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

N/A

Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.88" sensor size Light Fusion 400 0.61µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary CameraIMX752

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.80.61µm pixel size

2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

6150 x 8150 Pixels

N/A

Shooting Modes

N/A

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash

N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
HD @120/240 fps

1920x1080 fps
1280x720 fps

2k @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

20 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera

13 MP
Primary Camera

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

HD @30 fps

N/A

2k @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5520 mAh

6000 mAh

7000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Li-Polymer

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Yes 33W

Yes 30W Turbo Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes 18W Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 6W Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

18h 02m

N/A

16h 49m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

54m

N/A

1h 17m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB

64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

N/A

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1024 GB

Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N78

N/A

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

N/A

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26)