POCO X8 Pro vs Xiaomi 13
69.5Performance51.7
71.3Display52.8
43.4Camera52
78.5Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+19). Xiaomi 13 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 84% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
- 220% higher Optical zoom: 3.2 x vs 1 x
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+4% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+84% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,977,887Top 41% | 1,550,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.2 x+220% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+44% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |