POCO M8x 5G vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
20Performance46.7
50.5Display61.6
29Camera55.5
71.3Battery55.6
62.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and camera (+27). 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 56
- 68% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+68% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 179 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.5 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |