POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
37Performance63.4
63.7Display67.5
45.9Camera69.5
78.5Battery73.6
70.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+24). 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 74
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
- 10% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 120% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,000 vs 3,183
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 522 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+7% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 1,900,000 |
| 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% | 2,240+83%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 7,000+120%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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+6% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+10% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |