Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

44 out 100
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Manufactured in August, 2018, with display 6.18 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pocophone F1
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 182g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pocophone F1 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 Pocophone F1
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.18 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2246 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.7:9 n/a
Pixel density 403 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 82.3 % 89.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
485 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2315 Hzn/a
Response time30.4 msn/a
Contrast1438:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155.5 mm (6.12 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
82.3 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 4/2.8 (Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 630 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 512 256
GPU Frequency 710 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 727 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
823
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
2013
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8231020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20132853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
466347
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU130936197012
GPU158747145492
Memory91990145821
UX84674150376
NanoReview Score466347638701
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
1438
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.7 °Cn/a
Stability81 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1438n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
8464
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Writing score9283n/a
Web score6776n/a
Video editing5933n/a
Data manipulation6438n/a
NanoReview Score8464n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 8.1 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
OS Size 12 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 POCO HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
19:30
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:45 hn/a
Video Playback11:43 hn/a
Games04:37 hn/a
Standby Mode95 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length20 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX363Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/2.551/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size1.4 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
92
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
90
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
91
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3880 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 18 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3T1 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 0.9 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No 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 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
83.4 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced August, 2018 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2018 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- 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 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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