Apple iPhone Duo vs Xiaomi Poco M8x
Verdict
The Apple iPhone Duo scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (performance, camera, display, connectivity & features, design & durability and battery), while the Xiaomi Poco M8x is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is performance: 99 vs 36 points.
- iPhone Duo leads in 20 fields
- Poco M8x leads in 6 fields
- 9 ties
35 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone Duo | Poco M8x |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 36 |
| Camera | 63 | 10 |
| Battery | 74 | 71 |
| Display | 94 | 51 |
| Design & durability | 81 | 51 |
| Connectivity & features | 82 | 51 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone Duo: 100/100(Better)
- Poco M8x: 30/100
- Chipset
- iPhone Duo: Apple A20 Pro
- Poco M8x: Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- iPhone Duo: 12 GB(Better)
- Poco M8x: 6 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone Duo: 2 TB(Better)
- Poco M8x: 128 GB
- Process node
- iPhone Duo: 2 nm
- Poco M8x: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone Duo: 48 MP
- Poco M8x: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone Duo: 1/1.56″
- Poco M8x: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Poco M8x: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Poco M8x: No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco M8x: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco M8x: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco M8x: No
- Video recording
- iPhone Duo: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Poco M8x: 1080p
- Front camera
- iPhone Duo: 12 MP(Better)
- Poco M8x: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Poco M8x: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone Duo: 4883 mAh
- Poco M8x: 7900 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone Duo: 51:30 h
- Poco M8x: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone Duo: 1000
- Poco M8x: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone Duo: Unknown
- Poco M8x: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone Duo: 25 W(Better)
- Poco M8x: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco M8x: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco M8x: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone Duo: 7.6″
- Poco M8x: 6.9″
- Panel type
- iPhone Duo: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Poco M8x: LCD
- Refresh rate
- iPhone Duo: 120 Hz
- Poco M8x: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone Duo: 430 ppi(Better)
- Poco M8x: 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone Duo: 3000 nits
- Poco M8x: Unknown
- Resolution
- iPhone Duo: 1878x2670
- Poco M8x: 720x1600
- Screen protection
- iPhone Duo: Nano Texture finish
- Poco M8x: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone Duo: 254 g
- Poco M8x: 232 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone Duo: 5.2 mm(Better)
- Poco M8x: 8.8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone Duo: IP68(Better)
- Poco M8x: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- iPhone Duo: Glass(Better)
- Poco M8x: Leather
- Frame material
- iPhone Duo: Titanium(Better)
- Poco M8x: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone Duo: C
- Poco M8x: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone Duo: B
- Poco M8x: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone Duo: A
- Poco M8x: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Poco M8x: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone Duo: Wi-Fi 7
- Poco M8x: Unknown
- Bluetooth
- iPhone Duo: 6.0(Better)
- Poco M8x: 5.1
- USB speed
- iPhone Duo: USB 3.x(Better)
- Poco M8x: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone Duo: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Poco M8x: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Poco M8x: No
- NFC
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Poco M8x: No
- eSIM
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Poco M8x: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Poco M8x: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Poco M8x: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Poco M8x: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco M8x: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone Duo: Side-mounted
- Poco M8x: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco M8x: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco M8x: No
- FM radio
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco M8x: Yes(Better)
- microSD slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco M8x: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Poco M8x: microSD
General
- Operating system
- iPhone Duo: iOS 27.1
- Poco M8x: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone Duo: Unknown
- Poco M8x: 4
- Launch price
- iPhone Duo: € 2,299.00
- Poco M8x: About 190 EUR
- Year
- iPhone Duo: 2026
- Poco M8x: 2026
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| — | iPhone Duo | Poco M8x |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3447, A3719 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3720 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3721 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3720 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3447 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3721 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3719 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, August 21 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 23 | Available. Released 2026, August 27 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm Folded: 117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm | 170.1 x 78.4 x 8.8 mm (6.70 x 3.09 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 254 g (8.96 oz) | 232 g (8.18 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2) (folded), titanium frame & hindge (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather), plastic frame |
| SIM | · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) - Global · eSIM + eSIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Stylus support | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 175.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1878 x 2670 pixels (~430 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Protection | Nano Texture finish Anti‑reflective coating Wide-angle OLED matte display Cover display: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) 5.4 inches, 1398 x 2034 pixels, 460 ppi Ceramic Shield 2, Anti‑reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27.1, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 613 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 4 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), under display camera (1080p@30/60fps) Cover camera: 12 MP multi-aspect, f/2.2, (wide), AF | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, spatial audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4883 mAh | 7900 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min | 45W wired, PD 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Night Sky, Star White | Leather Green, Black, Blue |
| Models | A3720, A3721, A3447, A3719, iPhone19,4 | MZB0PXPIN |
| Price | € 2,299.00 / £ 1,999.00 | About 190 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 51:30h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (140 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |