POCO M8 5G vs Xiaomi 13T
35Performance36.3
64Display66.8
31.6Camera53
57.4Battery58.4
70.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO M8 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and features (+8). 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
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm
- 10% higher capacity: 5,520 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 10% lower weight: 178 g vs 197 g
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $649
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,900 vs 2,960
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,250 vs 1,024
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 446 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 920,000 |
| 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% | 1,250+22%Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 3,900+32%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+10% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+14% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |