Honor Win2 RT vs Xiaomi Poco X8s
Verdict
The Honor Win2 RT scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (performance), while the Xiaomi Poco X8s leads in camera, battery, connectivity & features and display; they are even on design & durability.
The biggest difference is performance: 100 vs 67 points.
Choose the Honor Win2 RT for performance; choose the Xiaomi Poco X8s for camera and battery.
- Win2 RT leads in 10 fields
- Poco X8s leads in 6 fields
- 22 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Win2 RT | Poco X8s |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 100 | 67 |
| Camera | 62 | 80 |
| Battery | 79 | 85 |
| Display | 94 | 98 |
| Design & durability | 85 | 84 |
| Connectivity & features | 67 | 72 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Win2 RT: 100/100(Better)
- Poco X8s: 56/100
- Chipset
- Win2 RT: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Poco X8s: Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- Win2 RT: 16 GB(Better)
- Poco X8s: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Win2 RT: 512 GB
- Poco X8s: 512 GB
- Process node
- Win2 RT: 3 nm
- Poco X8s: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Win2 RT: 200 MP(Better)
- Poco X8s: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Win2 RT: 1/1.55″
- Poco X8s: 1/1.55″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Win2 RT: Yes
- Poco X8s: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Win2 RT: Yes
- Poco X8s: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Win2 RT: No
- Poco X8s: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- Win2 RT: No
- Poco X8s: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Win2 RT: No
- Poco X8s: 2.5×(Better)
- Video recording
- Win2 RT: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Poco X8s: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- Win2 RT: 50 MP(Better)
- Poco X8s: 20 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Win2 RT: Yes
- Poco X8s: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Win2 RT: 12070 mAh(Better)
- Poco X8s: 6330 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Win2 RT: Unknown
- Poco X8s: 67:55 h
- EU label cycles
- Win2 RT: Unknown
- Poco X8s: 1000
- Wired charging
- Win2 RT: 90 W
- Poco X8s: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- Win2 RT: No
- Poco X8s: No
- Reverse charging
- Win2 RT: Yes
- Poco X8s: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Win2 RT: Wired
- Poco X8s: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Win2 RT: 6.89″
- Poco X8s: 6.35″
- Panel type
- Win2 RT: OLED
- Poco X8s: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- Win2 RT: 185 Hz(Better)
- Poco X8s: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Win2 RT: 497 ppi
- Poco X8s: 460 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Win2 RT: 10000 nits
- Poco X8s: 3500 nits
- Resolution
- Win2 RT: 1440x3104
- Poco X8s: 1220x2656
- Screen protection
- Win2 RT: Unknown
- Poco X8s: Xiaomi Shield Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- Win2 RT: 238 g
- Poco X8s: 187 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Win2 RT: 8.5 mm
- Poco X8s: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Win2 RT: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Poco X8s: IP68
- Back material
- Win2 RT: Unknown
- Poco X8s: Glass
- Frame material
- Win2 RT: Aluminum
- Poco X8s: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Win2 RT: Unknown
- Poco X8s: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Win2 RT: Unknown
- Poco X8s: A
- EU energy class
- Win2 RT: Unknown
- Poco X8s: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Win2 RT: Yes
- Poco X8s: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Win2 RT: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Poco X8s: Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- Win2 RT: 6.0(Better)
- Poco X8s: 5.4
- USB speed
- Win2 RT: USB 2.0
- Poco X8s: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Win2 RT: USB-C 2.0
- Poco X8s: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Win2 RT: No
- Poco X8s: No
- NFC
- Win2 RT: Yes
- Poco X8s: Yes
- eSIM
- Win2 RT: No
- Poco X8s: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Win2 RT: No
- Poco X8s: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Win2 RT: No
- Poco X8s: No
- Stereo speakers
- Win2 RT: Yes
- Poco X8s: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Win2 RT: No
- Poco X8s: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Win2 RT: Under display (ultrasonic)
- Poco X8s: Under display (ultrasonic)
- 3D face unlock
- Win2 RT: No
- Poco X8s: No
- Infrared blaster
- Win2 RT: Yes
- Poco X8s: Yes
- FM radio
- Win2 RT: No
- Poco X8s: No
- microSD slot
- Win2 RT: No
- Poco X8s: No
- Card slot
- Win2 RT: No
- Poco X8s: No
General
- Operating system
- Win2 RT: Android 17
- Poco X8s: Android 16
- Launch price
- Win2 RT: About 490 EUR
- Poco X8s: € 429.90
- Year
- Win2 RT: 2026
- Poco X8s: 2026
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| — | Win2 RT | Poco X8s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, October 21 | 2026, October 26 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, November 01 | Available. Released 2026, October 26 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 8.5 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.33 in) | 151.1 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm (5.95 x 2.83 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 238 g (8.40 oz) | 187 g (6.60 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame | Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Built-in cooling fan IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, 5920Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)* | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.89 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.35 inches, 98.7 cm2 (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3104 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~497 ppi density) * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only Ultra HDR image support | 1220 x 2656 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | – | Xiaomi Shield Glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 17, MagicOS 11 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 722 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.55", 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF | – |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Triple | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 57mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, 2.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide) | 20 MP |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC (L1+L5) | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasound) | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Po 12070 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6330 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired 27W reverse wired | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue/Red | White, Blue, Black |
| Models | BRT-AN00 | 2609CPC5FG |
| Price | About 490 EUR | € 429.90 / £ 349.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 67:55h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |