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Xiaomi Poco M8s vs Xiaomi Poco X8

A side-by-side comparison of the Xiaomi Poco M8s and the Xiaomi Poco X8, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Xiaomi Poco M8s
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Xiaomi Poco M8s
Xiaomi Poco X8
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Xiaomi Poco X8

Overview

Display
Xiaomi Poco M8s
6.9inch
AMOLED · 144 Hz
1080 × 2392 · 374 PPI
Xiaomi Poco X8
6.83inch
AMOLED · 120 Hz
1280 × 2772 · 447 PPI
Chip
Xiaomi Poco M8s
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Adreno · Android 15
Xiaomi Poco X8
Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Adreno 710 · Android 16
Memory
Xiaomi Poco M8s
6 / 8GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Xiaomi Poco X8
6 / 8 / 12GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
No card slot
Camera
Xiaomi Poco M8s
50MP
8 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Xiaomi Poco X8
50MP
16 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
Xiaomi Poco M8s
7,000mAh
33 W wired
Xiaomi Poco X8
8,340mAh
67 W wired
Build
Xiaomi Poco M8s
217g
169.4 × 80.4 × 8.4 mm
IP64
Xiaomi Poco X8
223g
163.5 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
IP68
Connectivity
Xiaomi Poco M8s
5GWi-FiBluetooth 5.1NFCNano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0
Xiaomi Poco X8
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.1NFCNano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

Xiaomi Poco M8s

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Xiaomi Poco X8

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Xiaomi Poco M8s

Announced
2026, April 21
Status
Available. Released 2026, April 21

Xiaomi Poco X8

Announced
2026, September 01
Status
Available. Released 2026, September 11

Xiaomi Poco M8s

Dimensions
169.4 x 80.4 x 8.4 mm (6.67 x 3.17 x 0.33 in)
Weight
217 g (7.65 oz)
Build
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP64 dust tight and water resistant

Xiaomi Poco X8

Dimensions
163.5 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight
223 g (7.87 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours)

Drop resistant up to 3m

Xiaomi Poco M8s

Type
AMOLED, 144Hz, 700 nits (typ), 850 nits (peak)
Size
6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~374 ppi density)

Xiaomi Poco X8

Type
AMOLED68B colors120Hz3840Hz PWM1060 nits (typ)1800 nits (HBM)3500 nits (peak)
Size
6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Xiaomi Poco M8s

OS
Android 15, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno

Xiaomi Poco X8

OS
Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710

Xiaomi Poco M8s

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

UFS 2.2

Xiaomi Poco X8

Card slot
No
Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

UFS 2.2 - 128GB only

UFS 3.1

Xiaomi Poco M8s

Dual

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF

Auxiliary lens

Features
LED flash, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Xiaomi Poco X8

Dual

50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS

Auxiliary lens

Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Xiaomi Poco M8s

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Xiaomi Poco X8

Single
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
Features
HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps

Xiaomi Poco M8s

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
No

Xiaomi Poco X8

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack

No

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Xiaomi Poco M8s

WLAN
Wi-Fi, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Infrared port
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Xiaomi Poco X8

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Xiaomi Poco M8s

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Virtual proximity sensor

Xiaomi Poco X8

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity

Xiaomi Poco M8s

Type
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging

33W wired

18W reverse wired

Xiaomi Poco X8

Type

Si/C Li-Ion 8340 mAh - version 1

Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - version 2

Charging

67W wired, PD3.0

22.5W reverse wired

Xiaomi Poco M8s

Colors
Black, White
Price
About 160 EUR

Xiaomi Poco X8

Colors
Black, Frost White, Fiery Orange
Models
2607DPC18G
Price
€ 313.25

How the Xiaomi Poco M8s and Xiaomi Poco X8 differ

  • The Xiaomi Poco X8 has a larger battery, 8340 mAh against 7000 mAh on the Xiaomi Poco M8s.
  • The Xiaomi Poco M8s has the bigger screen, 6.9 inches against 6.83 inches.
  • The Xiaomi Poco X8 offers more RAM, up to 12 GB against 8 GB.
  • The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the newer of the two, released in September 2026.