POCO M8x 5G vs Xiaomi 13T
20Performance36.3
50.5Display66.8
29Camera53
71.3Battery58.4
62.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and performance (+16). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $649
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 63
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 446 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 920,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,250Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+58% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 197 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |