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POCO X8 Power vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

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54.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro
77.1Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
66.5Display70
45.9Camera83.6
83.2Battery92
70.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO X8 Power9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+38) and performance (+36). POCO X8 Power still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Power

  • 43% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 83
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO X8 PowerXiaomi 18 Pro
Screen size6.83 ″+7%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721120x2436
Pixel density447 ppi+7%419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits4,000 nits+14%
Screen-to-body89.5 %91.8 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO X8 PowerXiaomi 18 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO X8 PowerXiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO X8 PowerXiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity10,000 mAh+43%7,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO X8 PowerXiaomi 18 Pro
Weight229 g203 g+11%
Thickness8.6 mm8.5 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO X8 PowerXiaomi 18 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO X8 PowerXiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO X8 PowerXiaomi 18 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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