POCO X8 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
69.5Performance64.4
71.3Display70
43.4Camera83.6
78.5Battery92
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) and battery (+14). POCO X8 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 X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 64
- 10% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 419 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 220% higher Optical zoom: 3.2 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+10% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,000 nits+14% |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 %+3% | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 1,977,887Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.2 x+220% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+1% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+1% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |