POCO X8 Power 5G vs POCO X8 Pro

A spec-by-spec comparison of the POCO X8 Power 5G and the POCO X8 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

POCO X8 Power 5G smartphone

POCO X8 Power 5G

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POCO X8 Pro smartphone

POCO X8 Pro

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Head to head

POCO X8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Pro
Our rating8/108/10
Battery10,000 mAh6,500 mAh
Wired charging100W67W
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Screen size6.83 in6.59 in
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)229 g47 g
ReleasedSep 2026Mar 2026
Summary: POCO X8 Power 5G is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size. POCO X8 Pro is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).

Display

POCO X8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Pro
TypeAMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3200 nits (peak)AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Size6.83 inches6.59 inches
Resolution1280x2772 pixels (1.5K)1268 x 2756 pixels (~460 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 7i (Mohs level 5)
Features—Ultra-slim bezels (1.7mm bottom, 1.5mm others), 480Hz touch sampling (Game Turbo), 2560Hz instant touch sampling (Game Turbo)

Platform

POCO X8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Pro
OSAndroid 16, HyperOS 3—
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (up to 2.6 GHz)Octa-core
GPU—Mali-G615 MC6 (inferred from Dimensity 8500 Ultra)

Memory

POCO X8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Pro
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 4.1 for 256GB, UFS 2.2 for 128GB)256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Storage Type—UFS 4.1

Main Camera

POCO X8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Pro
Dual50 MP, f/1.8 (wide, PDAF); 8 MP (ultrawide)50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS + 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
FeaturesAutofocus, OIS (50MP main camera)Ultra-angle camera, Film filters, UltraSnap
VideoUp to 4K@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Selfie Camera

POCO X8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Pro
Single32 MP20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
FeaturesAutofocusIntelligent 0.8x wide-angle for group selfies
VideoUp to 4K@30fps1080p@30/60fps

Battery

POCO X8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Pro
TypeLi-Po (non-removable)Li-Po 6500 mAh, non-removable
Capacity10000 mAh—
Charging100W Fast Charging, 27W reverse wired charging67W wired, Smart charging

Body

POCO X8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Pro
Dimensions163.44 x 78.27 x 8.65 mm157.5 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm
Weight229 g201.47 g
BuildPolycarbonate bodyMetal frame, Glass back
ColorsBlack, Yellow—
ProtectionIP69K dust/water resistant—
SIM—Dual SIM
Durability—IP68 dust/water resistant

Comms

POCO X8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Pro
WLANWi-Fi 5.0 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetoothv6.005.3
PositioningGPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCYes (market dependent)Yes
RadioNo—
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

POCO X8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Pro
Announced2026, September 042026, March 16
StatusAvailable. Released 2026, September 11 (India)—
Released—2026, March 17
OS—Android 16, HyperOS 3

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, POCO X8 Power 5G or POCO X8 Pro?

POCO X8 Power 5G — 10,000 mAh for the POCO X8 Power 5G versus 6,500 mAh for the POCO X8 Pro.

Which has more RAM, POCO X8 Power 5G or POCO X8 Pro?

POCO X8 Pro — 8 GB for the POCO X8 Power 5G versus 12 GB for the POCO X8 Pro.

Which is lighter, POCO X8 Power 5G or POCO X8 Pro?

POCO X8 Pro — 229 g for the POCO X8 Power 5G versus 47 g for the POCO X8 Pro.

Which is newer, POCO X8 Power 5G or POCO X8 Pro?

POCO X8 Power 5G — Sep 2026 for the POCO X8 Power 5G versus Mar 2026 for the POCO X8 Pro.

Is the POCO X8 Power 5G or the POCO X8 Pro rated higher?

We rate the POCO X8 Power 5G 8/10 and the POCO X8 Pro 8/10.

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