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POCO M8 Power 5G vs POCO X8

X
44.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
49.7Display66.5
29Camera42.6
71.3Battery77.2
62.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G8 spec wins — POCO X8

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+18). POCO M8 Power 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 Power 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the POCO X8

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 63

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X8
Screen size6.99 ″+2%6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23961280x2772
Pixel density375 ppi447 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,500 nits+94%
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X8
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X8
Capacity8,000 mAh8,340 mAh+4%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X8
Weight225 g223 g+1%
Thickness8.5 mm+1%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP65IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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