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POCO M8 5G vs Xiaomi 13

POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13

$899

55.5Inno Score
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

Display comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi 13
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi 13
Screen size6.77 ″+6%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x23922400x1080
Pixel density388 ppi414 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+68%1,900 nits
Screen-to-body92 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi 13
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi 13
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared837,903Bottom 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 stability99 %Top 26%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi 13
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi 13
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi 13
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi 13
Capacity5,520 mAh+23%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi 13
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi 13
Weight178 g+6%189 g
Thickness7.4 mm+8%8 mm
IP ratingIP66IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi 13
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi 13
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi 13
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi 13
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi 13
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi 13
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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