POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Pro
37Performance54
63.7Display59.4
45.9Camera65.9
78.5Battery74.2
70.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and performance (+17). POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 74
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 68% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 35% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,820 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 73% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,500 vs 3,183
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,227
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 522 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+68% | 1,900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 1,550,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | 2,050+67%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 5,500+73%Top 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+35% | 4,820 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 120 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+10% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |