Xiaomi Poco M8s vs Xiaomi Poco M8x
Verdict
The Xiaomi Poco M8s scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (display, connectivity & features and performance), while the Xiaomi Poco M8x leads in battery; they are even on camera and design & durability.
The biggest difference is display: 62 vs 51 points.
The Xiaomi Poco M8x is the newer model, announced 4 months after the Xiaomi Poco M8s.
Choose the Xiaomi Poco M8s for display and connectivity & features; choose the Xiaomi Poco M8x for battery.
- Poco M8s leads in 8 fields
- Poco M8x leads in 5 fields
- 23 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Poco M8s | Poco M8x |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 39 | 36 |
| Camera | 10 | 10 |
| Battery | 66 | 71 |
| Display | 62 | 51 |
| Design & durability | 49 | 51 |
| Connectivity & features | 60 | 51 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Poco M8s: 25/100
- Poco M8x: 30/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Poco M8s: Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
- Poco M8x: Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- Poco M8s: 8 GB(Better)
- Poco M8x: 6 GB
- Storage (max)
- Poco M8s: 256 GB(Better)
- Poco M8x: 128 GB
- Process node
- Poco M8s: 6 nm
- Poco M8x: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Poco M8s: 50 MP
- Poco M8x: 50 MP
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Poco M8s: No
- Poco M8x: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Poco M8s: No
- Poco M8x: No
- Telephoto camera
- Poco M8s: No
- Poco M8x: No
- Periscope lens
- Poco M8s: No
- Poco M8x: No
- Optical zoom
- Poco M8s: No
- Poco M8x: No
- Video recording
- Poco M8s: 1080p
- Poco M8x: 1080p
- Front camera
- Poco M8s: 8 MP
- Poco M8x: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Poco M8s: No
- Poco M8x: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Poco M8s: 7000 mAh
- Poco M8x: 7900 mAh
- Wired charging
- Poco M8s: 33 W
- Poco M8x: 45 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Poco M8s: No
- Poco M8x: No
- Reverse charging
- Poco M8s: Yes
- Poco M8x: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Poco M8s: Wired
- Poco M8x: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Poco M8s: 6.9″
- Poco M8x: 6.9″
- Panel type
- Poco M8s: LCD
- Poco M8x: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Poco M8s: 144 Hz(Better)
- Poco M8x: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Poco M8s: 374 ppi(Better)
- Poco M8x: 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Poco M8s: 850 nits
- Poco M8x: Unknown
- Resolution
- Poco M8s: 1080x2340
- Poco M8x: 720x1600
- Screen protection
- Poco M8s: Unknown
- Poco M8x: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- Poco M8s: 217 g(Better)
- Poco M8x: 232 g
- Thickness
- Poco M8s: 8.4 mm(Better)
- Poco M8x: 8.8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Poco M8s: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Poco M8x: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- Poco M8s: Plastic
- Poco M8x: Leather(Better)
- Frame material
- Poco M8s: Plastic
- Poco M8x: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Poco M8s: Yes
- Poco M8x: Yes
- Bluetooth
- Poco M8s: 5.1
- Poco M8x: 5.1
- USB speed
- Poco M8s: USB 2.0
- Poco M8x: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Poco M8s: USB-C 2.0
- Poco M8x: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Poco M8s: No
- Poco M8x: No
- NFC
- Poco M8s: Yes(Better)
- Poco M8x: No
- eSIM
- Poco M8s: No
- Poco M8x: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Poco M8s: No
- Poco M8x: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Poco M8s: No
- Poco M8x: No
- Stereo speakers
- Poco M8s: Yes
- Poco M8x: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Poco M8s: No
- Poco M8x: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- Poco M8s: Side-mounted
- Poco M8x: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Poco M8s: No
- Poco M8x: No
- Infrared blaster
- Poco M8s: Yes(Better)
- Poco M8x: No
- FM radio
- Poco M8s: No
- Poco M8x: Yes(Better)
- microSD slot
- Poco M8s: Yes
- Poco M8x: Yes
- Card slot
- Poco M8s: microSD (shared SIM slot)
- Poco M8x: microSD
General
- Operating system
- Poco M8s: Android 15
- Poco M8x: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Poco M8s: Unknown
- Poco M8x: 4
- Launch price
- Poco M8s: About 160 EUR
- Poco M8x: About 190 EUR
- Year
- Poco M8s: 2026
- Poco M8x: 2026
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| — | Poco M8s | 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) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 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 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, April 21 | 2026, August 21 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, April 21 | Available. Released 2026, August 27 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 169.5 x 80.5 x 8.4 mm (6.67 x 3.17 x 0.33 in) | 170.1 x 78.4 x 8.8 mm (6.70 x 3.09 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 217 g (7.65 oz) | 232 g (8.18 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather), plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS LCD, 144Hz, 700 nits (typ), 850 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~374 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15, HyperOS 2 | Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 613 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | Yes 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh | 7900 mAh |
| Charging | 33W wired 18W reverse wired | 45W wired, PD 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White | Leather Green, Black, Blue |
| Models | 26067PC09G, 26067PC09E | MZB0PXPIN |
| Price | About 160 EUR | About 190 EUR |