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POCO X8 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro
77.1Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
66.5Display70
42.6Camera83.6
77.2Battery92
86.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO X88 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and performance (+18). POCO X8 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

  • 19% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 7,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 77
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 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 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity8,340 mAh+19%7,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W100 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Pro
Weight223 g203 g+9%
Thickness8.6 mm8.5 mm+1%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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