POCO X8 vs POCO X8 Power 5G

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

POCO X8 smartphone

POCO X8

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POCO X8 Power 5G smartphone

POCO X8 Power 5G

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Head to head

POCO X8POCO X8 Power 5G
Our rating8/108/10
Battery9,000 mAh10,000 mAh
Wired charging67W100W
RAM (max)12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Screen size6.83 in6.83 in
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)223 g229 g
ReleasedSep 2026Sep 2026
Summary: POCO X8 is ahead on ram (max), weight (lower is lighter). POCO X8 Power 5G is ahead on battery, wired charging.

Display

POCO X8POCO X8 Power 5G
TypeAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 1060 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3200 nits (peak)
Size6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.83 inches
Resolution1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)1280x2772 pixels (1.5K)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Platform

POCO X8POCO X8 Power 5G
OSAndroid 16, HyperOS 3Android 16, HyperOS 3
ChipsetQualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (up to 2.6 GHz)
GPUAdreno 710—

Memory

POCO X8POCO X8 Power 5G
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM (UFS 2.2 for 128GB, UFS 3.1 for 256GB)128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 4.1 for 256GB, UFS 2.2 for 128GB)

Main Camera

POCO X8POCO X8 Power 5G
Dual50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.8 (wide, PDAF); 8 MP (ultrawide)
Secondary2 MP (depth sensor)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaAutofocus, OIS (50MP main camera)
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EISUp to 4K@30fps

Selfie Camera

POCO X8POCO X8 Power 5G
Single16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm32 MP
FeaturesHDR, panoramaAutofocus
Video1080p@30fpsUp to 4K@30fps

Battery

POCO X8POCO X8 Power 5G
TypeSi/C Li-Ion 8340 mAh (typical, 9000 mAh in some regions)Li-Po (non-removable)
Charging67W wired (PD3.0), 22.5W reverse wired100W Fast Charging, 27W reverse wired charging
Capacity—10000 mAh

Body

POCO X8POCO X8 Power 5G
Dimensions163.5 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm163.44 x 78.27 x 8.65 mm
Weight223 g229 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic framePolycarbonate body
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)—
DurabilityIP68/IP69K dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 72 hours), 3-meter drop resistant—
Colors—Black, Yellow
Protection—IP69K dust/water resistant

Comms

POCO X8POCO X8 Power 5G
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 5.0 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LEv6.00
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)GPS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market dependent)
Infrared portYes—
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C

Launch

POCO X8POCO X8 Power 5G
Announced2026, September 012026, September 04
StatusAvailable. Released 2026, September 11Available. Released 2026, September 11 (India)

Frequently asked questions

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

POCO X8 Power 5G — 9,000 mAh for the POCO X8 versus 10,000 mAh for the POCO X8 Power 5G.

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

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

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

POCO X8 — 223 g for the POCO X8 versus 229 g for the POCO X8 Power 5G.

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

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

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

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

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