POCO X3 Pro vs POCO X8
32.2Performance46.7
60.2Display66.5
31.3Camera42.6
49.4Battery77.2
44Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro9 spec wins — POCO X8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+28). POCO X3 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO X8
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 795,334Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,736Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 118,830Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 160,316Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,452Bottom 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Bottom 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 8,340 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+4% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.6 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |