POCO F3 vs POCO X8
34.7Performance46.7
47.5Display66.5
31.3Camera42.6
43.3Battery77.2
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO F38 spec wins — POCO X8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and features (+21). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 12% lower weight: 196 g vs 223 g
Reasons to pick the POCO X8
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,500 nits+169% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 990,057Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 8,340 mAh+85% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+12% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+9% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |