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Xiaomi POCO M8 Pro review: 196 specs compared

Avg. price:~£280RAM capacity:8 GBInternal storage:?Screen size:6.83 inchesMain camera megapixels:?

Xiaomi POCO M8 Pro Review: Compare 196 technical specifications, 8 expert and video reviews and 8 best-of lists to see how this product ranks in the Smartphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Xiaomi POCO M8 Pro
8.2/10

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 10
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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 92% of models
Score components

35%

8.0

Technical score

30%

8.1

List score

25%

8.1

Reviews score

10%

9.3

Sentiment score

★Better than 92% of smartphones
8.5

Value for money

Value for money
8.5/ 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 99% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

9.0

Price

★Better than 99%
8.0

Technical score

Technical score
8.0/ 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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▲ Better than 87% of models
Score components

25%

7.7

Performance

18%

8.1

Camera

15%

8.9

Display

15%

8.0

Battery

10%

8.7

Software

10%

7.4

Connectivity

4%

6.8

Audio

3%

7.6

Design

▲Better than 87%
8.1

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.1/ 10
✕
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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▲ Better than 62% of models

80%

8.3

Average grade

20%

7.1

Popularity

Grades by review (8)
3 reviews: 3 with a printed score, 0 estimated from the review. 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.
▲Better than 62%
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 (8)
List score: in 8 of 239 lists (3%)
★Better than 96%
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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 Pro

Based on 3 · 5

Reviewers agree battery life is excellent and the display is good, while the ultra-wide camera and preinstalled apps draw complaints.
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Technical Specifications of smartphone Xiaomi POCO M8 Pro

Technical score
Technical score
8.0/ 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 87% of models
Score components:

25%

7.7

Performance

18%

8.1

Camera

15%

8.9

Display

15%

8.0

Battery

10%

8.7

Software

10%

7.4

Connectivity

4%

6.8

Audio

3%

7.6

Design

8.0
Reviews score
8.1
List score
8.1
Value for money
Value for money
8.5/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 100% of models
Score components:

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

9.0

Price

8.5
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
?
CPU boost clock speed
2.7 GHz
Market range: <2 GHz – >3.3 GHz
The CPU boost clock speed of this smartphone is 2.7 GHz which is higher than the boost speed of 62.7% of smartphones and equal to that of 0.9% 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
?
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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
no
Xiaomi POCO M8 Pro does not have eSIM support. 19.9% of smartphones offer this.
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
6.83 inches
Market range: <6.3 inches – >6.82 inches
This smartphone has a screen size of 6.83 inches which is larger than the screens of 89.9% of smartphones and equal to those of 1.3% of smartphones.
Screen resolution
?
Pixel density
447 ppi
Market range: <264 ppi – >460 ppi
This smartphone has a pixel density of 447 ppi which is higher than that of 80% of smartphones and equal to that of 0.5% of smartphones.
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
This smartphone uses a OLED/AMOLED display type. 58.4% of smartphones use this display technology.
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
?
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Stereo speakers
yes
This smartphone includes stereo speakers. 64.3% of smartphones provide stereo audio.
3.5 mm headphone jack
no
This smartphone does not have a headphone jack. 45.1% of smartphones offer this.
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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What reviewers say
Height
163.3 mm
Market range: <156.2 mm – >171.56 mm
This smartphone has a height of 163.3 mm which is shorter than 53.9% of smartphones and equal to that of 1.5% of smartphones.
Width
78.3 mm
Market range: <73.1 mm – >81 mm
This smartphone has a width of 78.3 mm which is wider than 86.2% of smartphones and equal to that of 0.3% of smartphones.
Thickness
8.3 mm
Market range: <7.53 mm – >10.5 mm
This smartphone has a thickness of 8.3 mm which is thinner than 44.9% of smartphones and equal to that of 6% of smartphones.
Weight
?
Device volume
?
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Xiaomi POCO M8 Pro vs the average smartphone

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  • Has optical image stabilization
    This smartphone has optical image stabilization (OIS), the average smartphone does not. 48.4% of smartphones feature OIS.
  • 0.16 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.
    6.83 inches vs 6.67 inches
  • 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 Dolby Vision support
    This smartphone supports Dolby Vision, the average smartphone does not. 17.2% of smartphones are Dolby Vision compatible.
  • Supports HDR10+ support
    This smartphone supports HDR10+, the average smartphone does not. 22.4% of smartphones include HDR10+ support.
  • 13.2% higher pixel density
    This smartphone has a higher pixel density than the average smartphone (447 ppi vs 395 ppi). The average smartphone has a pixel density of 395 ppi.
    447 ppi vs 395 ppi
  • Supports HDR10 support
    This smartphone supports HDR10, the average smartphone does not. 42.6% of smartphones are HDR10 compatible.
  • Supports RAW photo capture
    This smartphone supports RAW photo capture, the average smartphone does not. 37.3% of smartphones allow RAW files.
  • 11.0% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.1/ 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
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 62% of models

    80%

    8.3

    Average grade

    20%

    7.1

    Popularity

    Grades by review (8)
    3 reviews: 3 with a printed score, 0 estimated from the review. 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.
    8.1 vs 7.3
  • 10.4% better value for money
    Xiaomi POCO M8 Pro has better value for money than the average smartphone (8.46 vs 7.7).
    8.46 vs 7.66
  • 19.2% higher sentiment score
    9.3 vs 7.8
  • 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 (8)
    List score: in 8 of 239 lists (3%)
    8.1 vs 7.7
  • 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
  • Newer DDR memory version
    This smartphone supports a newer DDR version than the average smartphone (5 vs 4). The average DDR version is 4.
    5 vs 4
  • 12.5% higher CPU boost clock speed
    This smartphone has a higher CPU boost clock speed than the average smartphone (2.7 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The average smartphone has a boost clock speed of 2.4 GHz.
    2.7 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • Has optical image stabilization
    This smartphone has optical image stabilization (OIS), the average smartphone does not. 48.4% of smartphones feature OIS.
  • Supports RAW photo capture
    This smartphone supports RAW photo capture, the average smartphone does not. 37.3% of smartphones allow RAW files.
  • Supports HDR10 video recording
    This smartphone supports HDR10 video recording, the average smartphone does not. 35.7% of smartphones support HDR10.
  • Newer Bluetooth version
    This smartphone supports a newer Bluetooth version than the average smartphone (5.4 vs 5.2). The average version is Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.4 vs 5.2
  • Has an infrared sensor
    This smartphone includes an infrared sensor, the average smartphone does not. 33.4% of smartphones feature an IR blaster.
  • 0.16 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.
    6.83 inches vs 6.67 inches
  • Supports Dolby Vision support
    This smartphone supports Dolby Vision, the average smartphone does not. 17.2% of smartphones are Dolby Vision compatible.
  • 13.2% higher pixel density
    This smartphone has a higher pixel density than the average smartphone (447 ppi vs 395 ppi). The average smartphone has a pixel density of 395 ppi.
    447 ppi vs 395 ppi
  • Supports HDR10+ support
    This smartphone supports HDR10+, the average smartphone does not. 22.4% of smartphones include HDR10+ support.
  • Supports HDR10 support
    This smartphone supports HDR10, the average smartphone does not. 42.6% of smartphones are HDR10 compatible.
  • Has an always-on display
    This smartphone features an always-on display, the average smartphone does not. 49.1% of smartphones offer always-on functionality.
  • No memory card slot
    This smartphone does not have a memory card slot, the average smartphone does. 53.7% of smartphones feature expandable storage.
  • 2.3 mm wider
    This smartphone is wider than the average smartphone (78.3 mm vs 76 mm). The average smartphone has a width of 76 mm.
    78.3 mm vs 76 mm
  • No memory card slot
    This smartphone does not have a memory card slot, the average smartphone does. 53.7% of smartphones feature expandable storage.
  • 2.3 mm wider
    This smartphone is wider than the average smartphone (78.3 mm vs 76 mm). The average smartphone has a width of 76 mm.
    78.3 mm vs 76 mm

Video reviews

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

9.0
FishBee Productions
≈ estimated
18/02/2026
Hands-on review · battery test, camera and performance
Verdict
Xiaomi POCO M8 Pro is a solid phone for most people, with a few design and gaming quibbles.
8.0
Matthews Tech
≈ estimated
08/01/2026
First impression · unboxing, speaker, camera and gaming tests
Verdict
Xiaomi POCO M8 Pro is a very nice phone with loud speakers and solid performance, though bass and video are weaker.
Overview video
Overview video

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

7.9
notebookcheck.net
✓ explicit
16/02/2026
Lab test · Battery and benchmarks
Verdict
The Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G is a battery-focused mid-range phone with a very bright AMOLED screen, though its graphics lag behind some rivals in demanding tests.
8.7
movilzona.es
✓ explicit
06/06/2026
Full review · Battery and screen
Verdict
The Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G is a durable, bright phone with a huge battery, though its ultra-wide camera and older storage hold it back.
7.9
notebookcheck.nl
✓ explicit
16/02/2026
Lab test · Battery and screen
Verdict
The Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G is a mid-range phone with a very long battery and bright screen, though its graphics trail some rivals in demanding tests.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Xiaomi POCO M8 Pro

  • The 6.83-inch OLED screen gives films and games plenty of room.
  • 447 ppi keeps text and photos sharp.
  • The 120 Hz refresh rate keeps scrolling and games smooth.
  • Optical image stabilization keeps handheld video steady.
  • HDR10+ and Dolby Vision show films at their best in compatible apps.
  • Stereo speakers give videos a fuller sound.

What customers don't like about Xiaomi POCO M8 Pro

  • The 78.3 mm width makes it awkward to hold in one hand.
  • No optical zoom, so distant shots lose detail.
  • No direct OS updates, so new Android versions may arrive late.
  • There is no 3D facial recognition.

Verdict

Crisp pictures on a screen of this size are the reason to choose the Xiaomi POCO M8 Pro. Text and photos look sharp, and the 120 Hz refresh rate makes scrolling and games feel smooth. It supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, so films from compatible apps look rich and bright. Stereo speakers make films sound fuller, and optical image stabilization keeps clips steady when you walk. With 8 GB of RAM and 5G, apps switch quickly and the phone can use faster mobile networks. The main limits are the 78.3 mm width, which makes it awkward for one hand, and the lack of optical zoom, so distant shots lose detail. It suits a buyer who watches a lot of video and plays games, and who wants a large, bright screen above all.

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