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POCO M8 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 11

POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11

$749

51.3Inno Score
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

Display comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi Mi 11
Screen size6.77 ″6.81 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23923200x1440
Pixel density388 ppi515 ppi+33%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+113%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body92 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi Mi 11
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 888
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared837,903Bottom 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 stability99 %Top 26%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi Mi 11
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP20 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi Mi 11
Capacity5,520 mAh+20%4,600 mAh
Wired charging45 W55 W+22%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi Mi 11
Weight178 g+9%196 g
Thickness7.4 mm+9%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP66—
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi Mi 11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi Mi 11
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi Mi 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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