Xiaomi Poco X8 Power vs Xiaomi Poco X8s

Verdict

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Power is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi Poco X8s leads in camera, connectivity & features, design & durability, performance, display and battery.

The biggest difference is camera: 52 vs 80 points.

Poco X8 Power leads in 4 fields
Poco X8s leads in 14 fields
20 ties

38 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Poco X8 Power	Poco X8s
Overall
Performance	57	67
Camera	52	80
Battery	79	85
Display	90	98
Design & durability	73	84
Connectivity & features	56	72

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Poco X8 Power: 50/100; Poco X8s: 56/100(Better)
Chipset: Poco X8 Power: Snapdragon 6 Gen 5; Poco X8s: Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
RAM (max): Poco X8 Power: 8 GB; Poco X8s: 12 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Poco X8 Power: 256 GB; Poco X8s: 512 GB(Better)
Process node: Poco X8 Power: 4 nm; Poco X8s: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Poco X8 Power: 50 MP; Poco X8s: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Poco X8 Power: 1/1.95″; Poco X8s: 1/1.55″(Better)
Optical stabilization (OIS): Poco X8 Power: Yes; Poco X8s: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Poco X8 Power: Yes; Poco X8s: Yes
Telephoto camera: Poco X8 Power: No; Poco X8s: Yes(Better)
Periscope lens: Poco X8 Power: No; Poco X8s: Yes
Optical zoom: Poco X8 Power: No; Poco X8s: 2.5×(Better)
Video recording: Poco X8 Power: 4K 30 fps; Poco X8s: 4K 30 fps
Front camera: Poco X8 Power: 32 MP(Better); Poco X8s: 20 MP
Front camera 4K video: Poco X8 Power: Yes; Poco X8s: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Poco X8 Power: 10000 mAh(Better); Poco X8s: 6330 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Poco X8 Power: Unknown; Poco X8s: 67:55 h
EU label cycles: Poco X8 Power: Unknown; Poco X8s: 1000
Wired charging: Poco X8 Power: 100 W; Poco X8s: 100 W
Wireless charging: Poco X8 Power: No; Poco X8s: No
Reverse charging: Poco X8 Power: Yes; Poco X8s: Yes
Reverse charging type: Poco X8 Power: Wired; Poco X8s: Wired

Display

Screen size: Poco X8 Power: 6.83″; Poco X8s: 6.35″
Panel type: Poco X8 Power: OLED; Poco X8s: LTPO OLED(Better)
Refresh rate: Poco X8 Power: 120 Hz; Poco X8s: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Poco X8 Power: 447 ppi; Poco X8s: 460 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Poco X8 Power: 3500 nits; Poco X8s: 3500 nits
Resolution: Poco X8 Power: 1280x2772; Poco X8s: 1220x2656
Screen protection: Poco X8 Power: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; Poco X8s: Xiaomi Shield Glass

Design & durability

Weight: Poco X8 Power: 229 g; Poco X8s: 187 g(Better)
Thickness: Poco X8 Power: 8.6 mm; Poco X8s: 8.1 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Poco X8 Power: IP68 + IP69(Better); Poco X8s: IP68
Back material: Poco X8 Power: Plastic; Poco X8s: Glass(Better)
Frame material: Poco X8 Power: Plastic; Poco X8s: Aluminum(Better)
EU repairability class: Poco X8 Power: Unknown; Poco X8s: C
EU drop resistance class: Poco X8 Power: Unknown; Poco X8s: A
EU energy class: Poco X8 Power: Unknown; Poco X8s: A

Connectivity & features

5G: Poco X8 Power: Yes; Poco X8s: Yes
Wi-Fi: Poco X8 Power: Unknown; Poco X8s: Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth: Poco X8 Power: 6.0(Better); Poco X8s: 5.4
USB speed: Poco X8 Power: USB 2.0; Poco X8s: USB 2.0
USB port: Poco X8 Power: USB-C 2.0; Poco X8s: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Poco X8 Power: No; Poco X8s: No
NFC: Poco X8 Power: No; Poco X8s: Yes(Better)
eSIM: Poco X8 Power: Yes; Poco X8s: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Poco X8 Power: No; Poco X8s: No
Satellite connectivity: Poco X8 Power: No; Poco X8s: No
Stereo speakers: Poco X8 Power: Yes; Poco X8s: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Poco X8 Power: No; Poco X8s: No
Fingerprint reader: Poco X8 Power: Under display (optical); Poco X8s: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
3D face unlock: Poco X8 Power: No; Poco X8s: No
Infrared blaster: Poco X8 Power: Yes; Poco X8s: Yes
FM radio: Poco X8 Power: No; Poco X8s: No
microSD slot: Poco X8 Power: No; Poco X8s: No
Card slot: Poco X8 Power: No; Poco X8s: No

General

Operating system: Poco X8 Power: Android 16; Poco X8s: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): Poco X8 Power: 4; Poco X8s: Unknown
Launch price: Poco X8 Power: ₹ 33,199; Poco X8s: € 429.90
Year: Poco X8 Power: 2026; Poco X8s: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Poco X8 Power	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 / 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, September 04	2026, October 26
Status	Available. Released 2026, September 11	Available. Released 2026, October 26
Body
Dimensions	163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)	151.1 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm (5.95 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight	229 g (8.08 oz)	187 g (6.60 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) Drop resistant up to 3m	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, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)	LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Size	6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.35 inches, 98.7 cm2 (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)	1220 x 2656 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Xiaomi Shield Glass
Platform
OS	Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
GPU	Adreno 812	Adreno 722
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	–
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 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	32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm	20 MP
Features	HDR, panorama	–
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30/60fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio
Comms
WLAN	Yes	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
NFC	No	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, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 10000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 6330 mAh
Charging	100W wired, PD3.0, PPS 27W reverse wired Bypass charging	100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black, Yellow	White, Blue, Black
Price	₹ 33,199	€ 429.90 / £ 349.00
Models	–	2609CPC5FG
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class A
Battery	–	67:55h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall	–	Class A (270 falls)
Repairability	–	Class C