POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 13
37Performance51.7
63.7Display52.8
45.9Camera52
78.5Battery62.5
70.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 Pro 5G scores 55.8 against 55.5 for Xiaomi 13. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 Pro 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 68% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 46
- 73% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,500 vs 3,183
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,227
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+8% | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+68% | 1,900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 32% | 1,550,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 47% | 2,050+67%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | 5,500+73%Top 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+44% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |