Xiaomi Poco M8

Xiaomi Poco M8 Comparison
  • OS updates until 2030 (4+ years remaining) updates
  • Security patches until 2032 (6+ years) updates

Predecessor Comparison

Here's how Xiaomi Poco M8 compares with its predecessor Xiaomi Poco M7:

Advantages of Xiaomi Poco M8

  • This phone is powered by a better chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, compared to the predecessor's Qualcomm SnapDragon 4 Gen 2. This means faster processing and improved overall performance.
  • This phone offers a larger battery capacity (5520 mAh) compared to the Xiaomi Poco M7 (5160 mAh), resulting in longer usage time.
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Xiaomi Poco M8 Size

Credit Card Width: 75.4 mm Height: 164 mm
The Xiaomi Poco M8 has dimensions of 164 mm (height) ร— 75.4 mm (width) ร— 7.4 mm (thickness). For comparison, you can see the size of the Xiaomi Poco M8 next to a standard credit card measuring 85.6 ร— 53.98 mm for an easy size reference.
The diagram shows the Xiaomi Poco M8 and a standard credit card in accurate proportions to each other, but not at their real-life size on your display.

Battery Analysis & Comparison

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This smartphone has a battery that's

+3.1% (+164mAh)

compared to other Midrange models
Average: 5,356mAh | Current: 5,520mAh

TOP 3 Midrange Devices By Battery Capacity

Last 4 years

Smartphones using Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset

Released

2026 January 08

NFC

Yes

Initial OS

Android 15

Details

Android 15, HyperOS 2

Major update cycle

4 years

Security update cycle

6 years

Card slot

MicroSDXC

Charger in the box

Yes

Charger Speed

45 watt

Body
Dimensions

164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm

Weight

178 g

IP Rating

Water resistant with IP66 certification

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Details

Plastic back and frame
Drop resistant up to 1.7m

Colors

Black, Green, Silver

Display
Protection

None

Tech

AMOLED

Refresh rate

120Hz

Brightness

3200nits

Size

6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2

Screen to Body Ratio

89.7%

Resolution

1080 x 2392 pixels 388 ppi density

68B colors, 3840Hz PWM, HDR

Performance
Chipset - V1

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

Nanometer

4 nm

GPU

Adreno 710

Internal Storage

UFS 2.2

CPU

Octa-core 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55

RAM/Storage V1 8GB/256GB
RAM/Storage V2 8GB/512GB
Battery
Capacity

5520mAh

Wired charging

45W

Wireless charging

No wireless charging

Specs

Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion
Reverse wired 18W

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Cameras
Main

50 MP, f/1.8, wide, 1/2.88", 0.61ยตm, PDAF
Auxiliary lens

OIS

No

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie

20 MP, f/2.2, wide, 1/4.0

Selfie Video

1080p@30/60fps

Sound
Stereo

Stereo speakers and sound

Quality

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

3.5mm jack

No

FM Radio

No

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE

Misc
GPS

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS

Sensors

Optical Fingerprint under display, accelerometer, gyro, compass

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

WiFi 6/7

No

5G

Yes

Price

โ‚ฌโ€‰229.90 / ยฃโ€‰189.00

What are the key specifications of the Xiaomi Poco M8?

It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, fitted with a 6.77 inch display, a battery with 5520 mAh capacity and a main camera sensor of 50MP.

Does this device support NFC?

Yes, it has an NFC chip and can handle contactless payments and other functions that require it.

Does the box include a charger?

It comes with a charger in the box, no need to purchase separately.