POCO X8 vs realme C71
46.7Performance28.9
66.5Display39.9
42.6Camera29
77.2Battery64.7
86.7Features20
9 spec wins — POCO X83 spec wins — realme C71
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+27). realme C71 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
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the realme C71
- 12% lower weight: 196 g vs 223 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 720x1604 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+69% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+383% | 725 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+5% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Unisoc T7250 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+32% | 6,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 196 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |