Xiaomi Poco M8 Power vs Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M8 Power Manufactured in August, 2026, with display 7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, vs Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 Power
  • Larger display: 7in
  • Higher pixel density: 375ppi
  • Lighter design: 225g vs 232g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 7900mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M8 Power and Xiaomi Poco M8x 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 7 in 6.9 in
    Resolution 1080x2396 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
    Pixel density 375 ppi 254 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
    HDR support Yes, HDR10+ No
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 86.1 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - DC dimming
    n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 169.7 mm (6.68 in) 170.12 mm (6.7 in)
    Width 79.14 mm (3.12 in) 78.42 mm (3.09 in)
    Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 225 g (7.94 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
    Water resistance IP65 IP64
    Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Green
    - Orange
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Poco M8 Power
    89.5 %
    Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G
    86.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Poco M8 Power and Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
    Process Samsung Samsung
    Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco M8 Power
    952
    Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G
    966
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco M8 Power
    2328
    Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G
    2230
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)952966
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)23282230
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Poco M8 Power
    611651
    Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G
    624021
    CPU248245233766
    GPU3445561522
    Memory151687155235
    UX177264173498
    NanoReview Score611651624021

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 16 Android 16
    UI Skin HyperOS 3 HyperOS 3

    Battery

    Volume 8000 mAh 7900 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 n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion n/a No
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    Sensor size1/2.76 (0.36)n/a
    Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Sensor size n/a 1/4.0 (0.25)
    Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 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
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Varies by region No
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM850/GSM900/GSM1800GSM 3/5/8
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced August, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
    Release Date August, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
    MSRP ($) 260 220
    Sensors - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes, 45 W Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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