POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 13T
37Performance36.3
63.7Display66.8
45.9Camera53
78.5Battery58.4
70.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 Pro 5G scores 55.8 against 54.4 for Xiaomi 13T. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 Pro 5G edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 58
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $649
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,900 vs 3,183
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 32% | 920,000 |
| 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% | 1,250+2%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | 3,900+23%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 197 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |