POCO M8 5G vs Xiaomi 13
35Performance51.7
64Display52.8
31.6Camera52
57.4Battery62.5
70.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and performance (+17). POCO M8 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 68% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 57
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,024
- 86% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,500 vs 2,960
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+6% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 414 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+68% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 1,550,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | 2,050+100%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 5,500+86%Top 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+23% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+6% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+8% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |