POCO M8 5G vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
35Performance46.7
64Display61.6
31.6Camera55.5
57.4Battery55.6
70.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — POCO M8 5G3 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and performance (+12). 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 features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 17% higher capacity: 5,520 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 32
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+7% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+17% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+1% | 179 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+1% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |