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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
28.9Performance29.5
49.7Display45.9
29Camera34.1
71.3Battery53.7
62.7Features57.3
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and features (+5). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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 display score: 50 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 57
  • 80% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 78% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 24% lower weight: 171 g vs 225 g
  • 15% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.5 mm

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.99 ″+7%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23962400x1080
Pixel density375 ppi402 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+80%1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—970Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,760Bottom 29%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity8,000 mAh+78%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight225 g171 g+24%
Thickness8.5 mm7.2 mm+15%
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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