Xiaomi Poco M8 5G vs Honor X7e

60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
VS
57 out 100
Honor X7e

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M8 5G Manufactured in January, 2026, with display 6.77 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Honor X7e, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 200g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Honor X7e
  • Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 5520mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G and Honor X7e
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED TFT LCD
Size 6.77 in 6.61 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1604 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 20:9
Pixel density 388 ppi 266 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 1010 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.7 % 84.8 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 163.9 mm (6.45 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %
Honor X7e
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M8 5G and Honor X7e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 710 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 1010 MHz n/a
FLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Honor X7e
399
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Honor X7e
1386
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1020399
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)28531386
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
Honor X7e
280245
CPU19701286390
GPU14549234955
Memory14582177659
UX15037681241
NanoReview Score638701280245

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume 5520 mAh 7500 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400n/a
Sensor size1/2.88 (0.35)n/a
Pixel size0.61 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 229 200
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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