POCO M8 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
35Performance40.8
64Display57.6
31.6Camera66.4
57.4Battery70.2
70.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — POCO M8 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+35) and battery (+13). 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 58
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 88% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,700 nits
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 24% lower weight: 178 g vs 234 g
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 57
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,024
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.81 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 515 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+88% | 1,700 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+24% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+13% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |