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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
49.7Display61.6
29Camera55.5
71.3Battery55.6
62.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) 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

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
  • 70% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.99 ″+7%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23961236x2750
Pixel density375 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,000 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity8,000 mAh+70%4,700 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight225 g179 g+20%
Thickness8.5 mm7.5 mm+12%
IP ratingIP65—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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