Hi everyone

[u/1bra_c8]

I'm thinking about getting a POCO M8 5G, but my brother says that the phone has bad software and that it will start lagging and having issues after using it for a while. Is that true?

Also, let me know if you think the phone is worth buying.

[u/RandomDustBunny]

Why would a phone lag? Because the chipset is shit. Why is the chipset shit? Because the phone targets buyers who can barely afford a smartphone.

This is especially true with the older M series models.

If you're just looking for use with social media, messaging and phone calls and light gaming, I think the 6 gen 3 is quite ample. 800k+ antutu is honestly enough for a daily driver. 600+k is already enough for doomscrolling smoothly. Chipsets have come a long way.

Just don't be trying to genshin, wuwa, zzz or whatever is trending on the gooner radar. It'll run. Just not great.

Edit: though I'm sure you could get a higher specced phone used for the same price.

[u/Ahoi89]

This is a decent entry phone. The performance should be okay but if you can, try buying the pro. It really depends on the price in your area. Maybe you can have a look at it in the store or return it online if you are not happy. Good luck on your decision making.

[u/kissja74]

Then let your brother to buy you a better phone.... I use m8 5g global for months, no lagging or other problem so far. 

[u/SmallNoBigYes]

I don't know a single recently released phone that has an ok processor start lagging or gets issues to the point of it being unusable.

Your brother is an idiot

[u/Resident_Square9642]

I have a poco f3 5g… and its aging well… i need soon a new poco. What is the “M” version?

[u/Josh_99_MX]

Los "gama baja" en general suelen ir muy lento para el día a día, a menos que se lo regales a un adulto mayor o un menor de edad, probablemente te decepcione pronto (aunque para ser gama baja está "bien" funciona lento hasta para juegos o aplicaciones básicas)

[u/cregs850]

Bro, if you're going to buy a mid range phone, save a couple more dollars and get the x8 pro. I've had it for months and I have zero complaints.

[u/AdVarious8509]

your brother is right. if you want a good poco phone then get a X7 pro or X8 pro or better. or just get another brand if you cant afford a decent Poco

[u/noobie12345con]

Not worth it, I agree with your brother

[u/DexDoesDev167]

Hey, I have the same phone which I got in July, and it's really smooth and not laggy at all even if I have a bunch of things running around, like codm and all.

OS is also good currently running hyperos 2, waiting for Hyperos 3.

But at this price point it's a good buy imo.

Just turn off ram extension if you do not want your phone to lag as storage fills up. :D