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

Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

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Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
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Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G Manufactured in January, 2026, with display 6.83 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5520mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 206g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
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Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.83 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1280x2772 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 447 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1800 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 89.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3040 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.34 mm (6.43 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 78.31 mm (3.08 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame n/a Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
89.5 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 810 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 895 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
1249
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3288
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12491020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32882853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
876983
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU277639197012
GPU237833145492
Memory172711145821
UX188800150376
NanoReview Score876983638701

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6500 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 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 (89% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:47 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
29:45
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing11:39 hn/a
Video Playback21:38 hn/a
Games06:48 hn/a
Standby Mode128 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical 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 120 ° 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/1.6f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/1.55 (0.65)1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size1 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length15 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4 (0.25)n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 20 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV32D n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 (0.28) n/a
Pixel size 0.61 μm 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 6E (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 5.4 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
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2026 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2026 yr January, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 299 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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