POCO X8 vs Xiaomi 13T
46.7Performance36.3
66.5Display66.8
42.6Camera53
77.2Battery58.4
86.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO X85 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 54.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+10). Xiaomi 13T 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 36
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 67% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 43
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 12% lower weight: 197 g vs 223 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 920,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,250Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+67% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 197 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |