Apple iPhone XR vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

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Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XR Manufactured in October, 2018, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR

Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Larger display: 6.77in
Higher pixel density: 388ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 178g vs 194g
Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 2942mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Infrared port
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XR and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone XR

48

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone XR

51

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

48

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone XR

44

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

42

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone XR

45

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

28

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone XR

55

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

79

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone XR

59

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

66

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone XR

51

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

60

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.1 in	6.77 in
Resolution	828x1792 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	n/a
Pixel density	326 ppi	388 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	625 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	79.9 %	89.7 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone XR

635 nits

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	100 %	n/a
Response time	32.8 ms	n/a
Contrast	1920:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	150.9 mm (5.94 in)	164 mm (6.46 in)
Width	75.7 mm (2.98 in)	75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33 in)	7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	194 g (6.84 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP65
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Red - Orange - Yellow	- Black - Silver - Green
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone XR

79.9 %

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

89.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XR and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency	2490 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.6 (Tempest) - 2/2.49 (Vortex)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	7 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	Hexagon
Graphics	Apple A12 GPU	Adreno 710
GPU Cores	256	256
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	1010 MHz
FLOPS	576 GFLOPS	517.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone XR

1167

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

1020

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone XR

3020

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

2853

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1167	1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	3020	2853

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone XR

656253

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

638701

CPU	203013	197012
GPU	155478	145492
Memory	134836	145821
UX	162926	150376
NanoReview Score	656253	638701

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone XR

5205

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	42.6 °C	n/a
Stability	69 %	n/a
Graphics Test	31 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	5205	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XR]

Memory

RAM Size	3 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)	Android 15
OS Size	11.1 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	2942 mAh	5520 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes Qi (10 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:43 h	n/a

Battery Life

Apple iPhone XR

20:45

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	08:01 h	n/a
Video Playback	11:59 h	n/a
Games	04:34 h	n/a
Standby Mode	106 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Apple iSight X	Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size	1/2.55	1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size	1.4 μm	0.61 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Photo quality

Apple iPhone XR

103

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone XR

96

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone XR

101

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Front camera

Matrix	7 MP	20 MP
Photo resolution	3088x2316 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	32 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Hotspot	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.1
Bluetooth features	SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE
USB type	No	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900	n/a
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)	n/a
LTE category	12	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	n/a

Max Volume

Apple iPhone XR

87.3 dB

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2018 yr	January, 2026 yr
Release Date	October, 2018 yr	January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	750	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	229
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor

Results

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone XR

0 (0%)

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Apple iPhone XR vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

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