POCO M8 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 11
35Performance38.6
64Display56.3
31.6Camera49.3
57.4Battery60.5
70.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — POCO M8 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Mi 11 wins this phone face-off, 51.3 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and performance (+4). 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 56
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 113% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,500 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 $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 49 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 57
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,024
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.81 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 515 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+113% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 1,040,324 |
| 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% | 1,450+42%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 3,650+23%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+20% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 55 W+22% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+9% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+9% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |