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POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra

POCO M8 Pro 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 Pro 5G

$299

55.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

$1,299

63.8Inno Score
37Performance54
63.7Display64.2
45.9Camera69.5
78.5Battery71.6
70.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) 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 battery score: 79 vs 72
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 23% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 70 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

Display comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GXiaomi 13 Ultra
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1280x27723200x1440
Pixel density447 ppi522 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+23%2,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GXiaomi 13 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared946,831Bottom 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 stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GXiaomi 13 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9-4.0
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GXiaomi 13 Ultra
Capacity6,500 mAh+30%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+11%90 W
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GXiaomi 13 Ultra
Weight206 g+9%227 g
Thickness8.3 mm+9%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GXiaomi 13 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GXiaomi 13 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GXiaomi 13 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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