POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 14
37Performance63.4
63.7Display64.5
45.9Camera65.9
78.5Battery70.9
70.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+20). 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 71
- 41% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,610 mAh
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 121% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,050 vs 3,183
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 460 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+7% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 1,880,000 |
| 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% | 2,250+83%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 7,050+121%Top 23% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| 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 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+41% | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 193 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |