Home Phone comparison Huawei Nova 11 Pro and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G - Which is better?

Huawei Nova 11 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

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Huawei Nova 11 Pro
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Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 11 Pro Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 11 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 188g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova 11 Pro and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1200x2652 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.89:9 n/a
Pixel density 429 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 91.2 % 89.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
697 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei Nova 11 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.24 mm (6.47 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 74.35 mm (2.93 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.88 mm (0.31 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
91.2 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova 11 Pro and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 770 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 642 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 512 256
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
1030
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
2963
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10301020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29632853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
570535
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU173679197012
GPU137259145492
Memory121283145821
UX138314150376
NanoReview Score570535638701

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android Android 15
UI Skin EMUI 13 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 15 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:23 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
19:08
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing06:49 hn/a
Video Playback11:19 hn/a
Games04:52 hn/a
Standby Mode100 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 60 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 8960x6720 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length 17 mm n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV60A n/a
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.61 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
78.2 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 535 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 100 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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