POCO M8 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 13
28.9Performance51.7
49.7Display52.8
29Camera52
71.3Battery62.5
62.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and performance (+23). 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
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 63
- 78% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.99 ″ vs 6.36 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+10% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 414 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 1,900 nits+6% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+78% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 189 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |