Screen size
12 Lite6.6"
Poco X8 PowerWinner: 6.8"+4.1%
Quick verdict
Poco X8 Power leads the measured specs 11-4.
Measured wins
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4
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Poco X8 Power
11
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Poco X8 Power
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Poco X8 Power
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Poco X8 Power
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Poco X8 Power
LTE
5G bands
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1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Poco X8 Power
SA/NSA
Speed
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
Poco X8 Power
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
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2022, July 09
Poco X8 Power
2026, September 04
Status
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Available. Released 2022, July 11
Poco X8 Power
Available. Released 2026, September 11
Dimensions
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159.3 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
Poco X8 Power
163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight
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173 g (6.10 oz)
Poco X8 Power
229 g (8.08 oz)
Build
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Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Poco X8 Power
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Poco X8 Power
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Other
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-
Poco X8 Power
IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) Drop resistant up to 3m
Type
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AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 950 nits (peak)
Poco X8 Power
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Size
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6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Poco X8 Power
6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Poco X8 Power
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Poco X8 Power
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
OS
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Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Poco X8 Power
Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3
Chipset
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Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Poco X8 Power
Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Poco X8 Power
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
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Adreno 642L
Poco X8 Power
Adreno 812
Card slot
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No
Poco X8 Power
No
Internal
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128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Poco X8 Power
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
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UFS 2.2
Poco X8 Power
UFS 2.2
Triple
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108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Poco X8 Power
-
Features
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Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Poco X8 Power
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Poco X8 Power
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Dual
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-
Poco X8 Power
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
Single
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32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AF
Poco X8 Power
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm
Features
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HDR, panorama
Poco X8 Power
HDR, panorama
Video
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1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
Poco X8 Power
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
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Yes, with dual speakers
Poco X8 Power
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
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No
Poco X8 Power
No
Other
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio Snapdragon Sound
Poco X8 Power
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Poco X8 Power
Yes
Bluetooth
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5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Poco X8 Power
6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
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GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Poco X8 Power
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC
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Yes (market/region dependent)
Poco X8 Power
No
Infrared port
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Yes
Poco X8 Power
Yes
Radio
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No
Poco X8 Power
No
USB
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Poco X8 Power
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Poco X8 Power
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
Other
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Virtual proximity sensing
Poco X8 Power
-
Type
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Li-Po 4300 mAh
Poco X8 Power
Si/C Li-Ion 10000 mAh
Charging
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67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 50% in 13 min
Poco X8 Power
100W wired, PD3.0, PPS 27W reverse wired Bypass charging
Colors
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Black, Lite Green, Lite Pink
Poco X8 Power
Black, Yellow
Models
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2203129G
Poco X8 Power
-
SAR
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1.09 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Poco X8 Power
-
SAR EU
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0.60 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Poco X8 Power
-
Price
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$ 192.30 / £ 139.26 / € 151.03
Poco X8 Power
About 330 EUR