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Xiaomi POCO M8 review: 196 specs compared

Avg. price:~£240RAM capacity:8 GBInternal storage:256 GBScreen size:6.77 inchesMain camera megapixels:?

Xiaomi POCO M8 Review: Compare 196 technical specifications, 5 expert and video reviews and 3 best-of lists to see how this product ranks in the Smartphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Xiaomi POCO M8
7.6/10

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 72% of models
Score components

35%

7.3

Technical score

30%

8.1

List score

25%

7.3

Reviews score

10%

8.4

Sentiment score

▲Better than 72% of smartphones
8.1

Value for money

Value for money
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the smartphone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a smartphone with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 87% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

9.3

Price

▲Better than 87%
7.3

Technical score

Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 68% of models
Score components

25%

7.2

Performance

18%

6.5

Camera

15%

7.4

Display

15%

6.9

Battery

10%

8.4

Software

10%

7.7

Connectivity

4%

8.3

Audio

3%

7.2

Design

▲Better than 68%
7.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.5 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 60% of models

7.3

Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.0

Average grade

20%

6.6

Popularity

Grades by review (5)
5 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 60%
8.1

List score

List score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (3)
List score: in 3 of 240 lists (1%)
★Better than 91%
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Where to buy
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Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the Xiaomi POCO M8

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Reviewers like the screen, with decent battery and performance, but complain about too many preinstalled apps.
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Technical Specifications of smartphone Xiaomi POCO M8

Technical score
Technical score
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 68% of models
Score components:

25%

7.2

Performance

18%

6.5

Camera

15%

7.4

Display

15%

6.9

Battery

10%

8.4

Software

10%

7.7

Connectivity

4%

8.3

Audio

3%

7.2

Design

7.3
Reviews score
7.3
List score
8.1
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the smartphone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a smartphone with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 87% of models
Score components:

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

9.3

Price

8.1
Processor model
?
Storage type
?
RAM capacity
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This smartphone has a RAM capacity of 8 GB which is larger than the RAM capacity of 28.7% of smartphones and equal to that of 30.5% of smartphones.
Internal storage
256 GB
Market range: <64 GB – >512 GB
This smartphone has an internal storage capacity of 256 GB which is larger than the storage of 38.9% of smartphones and equal to that of 38.4% of smartphones.
CPU boost clock speed
2.4 GHz
Market range: <2 GHz – >3.3 GHz
The CPU boost clock speed of this smartphone is 2.4 GHz which is higher than the boost speed of 37.1% of smartphones and equal to that of 13.3% of smartphones.
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What reviewers say
Operating system
Android
This smartphone runs Android, which is more mainstream than the system in 4.8% of smartphones and the same as in 95.2% of smartphones.
Android version
?
Direct OS updates
no
This smartphone does not support direct OS updates. 20.1% of smartphones offer this.
Promised software updates
?
Open-source OS
yes
This smartphone runs an open-source operating system. 5.2% of smartphones offer this.
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Multi-lens main camera
yes
This smartphone includes a multi-lens main camera system. 93.7% of smartphones include multi-lens setups.
Main camera megapixels
?
Main camera aperture
?
Main camera sensor area
?
Main camera pixel size
0.64 µm
Market range: <0.64 µm – >1.22 µm
This smartphone has a main camera pixel size of 0.64 µm which is smaller than in 75.1% of smartphones and equal to the size in 18.7% of smartphones.
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Number of SIM slots
?
Cellular module
yes
This smartphone includes a cellular module. 100% of smartphones include cellular modules.
eSIM support
?
5G connectivity
yes
This smartphone supports 5G connectivity. 66.6% of smartphones support 5G.
LTE support
yes
This smartphone supports LTE. 99.7% of smartphones include LTE connectivity.
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Screen size
6.77 inches
Market range: <6.3 inches – >6.82 inches
This smartphone has a screen size of 6.77 inches which is larger than the screens of 70.2% of smartphones and equal to those of 2.7% of smartphones.
Screen resolution
?
Pixel density
388 ppi
Market range: <264 ppi – >460 ppi
This smartphone has a pixel density of 388 ppi which is lower than that of 66.6% of smartphones and equal to that of 3.3% of smartphones.
Display type
?
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Market range: <60 Hz – >144 Hz
This smartphone supports a refresh rate of 120 Hz which is higher than in 34.4% of smartphones and equal to that in 55.6% of smartphones.
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What reviewers say
Battery capacity
?
Charging speed
?
Fast charging
yes
This smartphone supports fast charging. 93.2% of smartphones support fast charging.
GSMArena full wired charge time
?
Wireless charging
no
This smartphone does not support wireless charging. 25.1% of smartphones support wireless charging.
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What reviewers say
Stereo speakers
yes
This smartphone includes stereo speakers. 64.3% of smartphones provide stereo audio.
3.5 mm headphone jack
yes
This smartphone includes a 3.5 mm headphone jack. 45.1% of smartphones offer this port.
Number of microphones
?
FM radio
no
This smartphone does not have an FM radio. 34.3% of smartphones offer this.
aptX Lossless
?
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Height
164 mm
Market range: <156.2 mm – >171.56 mm
This smartphone has a height of 164 mm which is taller than 56.7% of smartphones and equal to that of 2% of smartphones.
Width
75.42 mm
Market range: <73.1 mm – >81 mm
This smartphone has a width of 75.42 mm which is narrower than 62.1% of smartphones.
Thickness
7.35 mm
Market range: <7.53 mm – >10.5 mm
This smartphone has a thickness of 7.35 mm which is thinner than 93.9% of smartphones.
Weight
?
Device volume
?
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Xiaomi POCO M8 vs the average smartphone

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  • 33.3% smaller process node
    This smartphone uses a smaller process node than the average smartphone (4 nm vs 6 nm). The average process node size is 6 nm.
    4 nm vs 6 nm
  • Supports RAW photo capture
    This smartphone supports RAW photo capture, the average smartphone does not. 37.3% of smartphones allow RAW files.
  • 0.1 inches inch larger screen size
    This smartphone has a larger screen size than the average smartphone (6.8 inches vs 6.67 inches). The average smartphone screen is 6.67 inches.
    6.77 inches vs 6.67 inches
  • Has a 3.5 mm headphone jack
    This smartphone features a 3.5 mm headphone jack, the average smartphone does not. 45.1% of smartphones include a standard headphone jack.
  • 0.95 mm thinner
    This smartphone is thinner than the average smartphone (7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm). The average smartphone thickness is 8.3 mm.
    7.35 mm vs 8.3 mm
  • 5.2% higher list score
    List score
    8.1/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (3)
    List score: in 3 of 240 lists (1%)
    8.1 vs 7.7
  • 6% better value for money
    Xiaomi POCO M8 has better value for money than the average smartphone (8.12 vs 7.7).
    8.12 vs 7.66
  • 0.58 mm narrower
    This smartphone is narrower than the average smartphone (75.4 mm vs 76 mm). The average smartphone width is 76 mm.
    75.42 mm vs 76 mm
  • 5.2% higher list score
    List score
    8.1/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (3)
    List score: in 3 of 240 lists (1%)
    8.1 vs 7.7
  • 6% better value for money
    Xiaomi POCO M8 has better value for money than the average smartphone (8.12 vs 7.7).
    8.12 vs 7.66
  • 7.7% higher sentiment score
    8.4 vs 7.8
  • 33.3% smaller process node
    This smartphone uses a smaller process node than the average smartphone (4 nm vs 6 nm). The average process node size is 6 nm.
    4 nm vs 6 nm
  • Supports RAW photo capture
    This smartphone supports RAW photo capture, the average smartphone does not. 37.3% of smartphones allow RAW files.
  • 0.1 inches inch larger screen size
    This smartphone has a larger screen size than the average smartphone (6.8 inches vs 6.67 inches). The average smartphone screen is 6.67 inches.
    6.77 inches vs 6.67 inches
  • Has a 3.5 mm headphone jack
    This smartphone features a 3.5 mm headphone jack, the average smartphone does not. 45.1% of smartphones include a standard headphone jack.
  • 0.95 mm thinner
    This smartphone is thinner than the average smartphone (7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm). The average smartphone thickness is 8.3 mm.
    7.35 mm vs 8.3 mm
  • 0.58 mm narrower
    This smartphone is narrower than the average smartphone (75.4 mm vs 76 mm). The average smartphone width is 76 mm.
    75.42 mm vs 76 mm
  • No ultrawide rear camera
    Xiaomi POCO M8 does not have an ultrawide rear camera, while the average smartphone does. 62.6% of smartphones offer this.
  • Worse main camera video quality
    This smartphone records worse main camera video than the average smartphone. 11.80x of smartphones support 4K video recording.
    1080x30 fps vs 2160x30 fps
  • 0.16 µm smaller main camera pixel size
    This smartphone has a smaller main camera pixel size than the average smartphone (0.6 µm vs 0.8 µm). The average smartphone has a pixel size of 0.8 µm.
    0.64 µm vs 0.8 µm
  • 1.8% lower pixel density
    This smartphone has a lower pixel density than the average smartphone (388 ppi vs 395 ppi). The average smartphone has a pixel density of 395 ppi.
    388 ppi vs 395 ppi
  • Older Bluetooth version
    This smartphone uses an older Bluetooth version than the average smartphone (5.1 vs 5.2). The average smartphone uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.1 vs 5.2
  • 50% fewer shader units
    This smartphone includes fewer shader units than the average smartphone (128 vs 256). The average smartphone has 256 shader units.
    128 vs 256
  • 50% fewer shader units
    This smartphone includes fewer shader units than the average smartphone (128 vs 256). The average smartphone has 256 shader units.
    128 vs 256
  • No ultrawide rear camera
    Xiaomi POCO M8 does not have an ultrawide rear camera, while the average smartphone does. 62.6% of smartphones offer this.
  • Worse main camera video quality
    This smartphone records worse main camera video than the average smartphone. 11.80x of smartphones support 4K video recording.
    1080x30 fps vs 2160x30 fps
  • 0.16 µm smaller main camera pixel size
    This smartphone has a smaller main camera pixel size than the average smartphone (0.6 µm vs 0.8 µm). The average smartphone has a pixel size of 0.8 µm.
    0.64 µm vs 0.8 µm
  • Older Bluetooth version
    This smartphone uses an older Bluetooth version than the average smartphone (5.1 vs 5.2). The average smartphone uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.1 vs 5.2
  • 1.8% lower pixel density
    This smartphone has a lower pixel density than the average smartphone (388 ppi vs 395 ppi). The average smartphone has a pixel density of 395 ppi.
    388 ppi vs 395 ppi

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

5.0
UKV Reviews
≈ estimated
15/02/2026
Hands-on review · battery, screen, camera and sibling comparison
Verdict
Xiaomi POCO M8 has a good screen and battery, but the Redmi Note 15 is the better buy at the same price.
9.0
Digit
≈ estimated
12/01/2026
Daily-driver review · two weeks of use and benchmarks
Verdict
Xiaomi POCO M8 is a well-balanced everyday phone with a strong display, good battery life and long software support.
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Xiaomi POCO M8

  • The 7.35 mm body slides easily into a pocket.
  • 256 GB of storage holds a large photo library.
  • The 120 Hz refresh rate keeps scrolling smooth.
  • 388 ppi keeps text and photos crisp.
  • 8 GB of RAM keeps several apps open at once.
  • 5G connectivity works on faster mobile networks.

What customers don't like about Xiaomi POCO M8

  • 0.64 µm pixels make photos in dim rooms grainy.
  • No optical image stabilization, so handheld video shakes.
  • Video stops at 1080 x 30 fps.
  • No direct OS updates, so new Android versions may arrive late.
  • No wireless charging, so you need a cable every night.

Verdict

At 7.35 mm thick, the Xiaomi POCO M8 slides into a pocket without a bulge. The 6.77-inch screen runs at 120 Hz and has 388 ppi, so scrolling is smooth and text is crisp. 256 GB of storage leaves room for a large photo library and many apps, and 8 GB of RAM keeps apps running in the background. The camera is the weak side: its main sensor has 0.64 µm pixels and no optical image stabilization, so dim photos turn grainy and walking video shakes. It has 5G for faster mobile networks. Video records at 1080 x 30 fps, which is fine for everyday clips but not much more. It suits a buyer who wants a slim phone with lots of storage and a smooth screen, and who shoots mostly in daylight.

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