Apple iPhone 8 vs. Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone 8 and Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 8 vs. Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1905 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 138.4 mm 165.3 mm Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has greater height than Apple iPhone 8.
Width 67.3 mm 76.8 mm Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has greater width than Apple iPhone 8.
Depth 7.3 mm 9.4 mm Apple iPhone 8 is narrower than Apple iPhone 8.
Weight 148 g 215 g Apple iPhone 8 is lighter than Apple iPhone 8.
Body Colour Matte red | Gold | Silver | Space grey | Red Phantom black | Metallic bronze | Frost blue
Body Material Glass, oleophobic coating, aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium -
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Apple iPhone 8 is waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67 IP53
Repairability Index 6.5 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.17 W/kg (body) 0.899 W/kg (body), 0.573 W/kg (head), 1.898 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology Retina HD display with IPS technology -
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.7" 6.67" Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 8.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1334 x 750 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 8.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 326 ppi 395 ppi Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 8.
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² 450 cd/m² Apple iPhone 8 has better display brightness than Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro.
Contrast Ratio 1400:1 -
HDR Yes - Apple iPhone 8 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision Sunlight mode
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display Dot Display, Reading mode 3, DynamicSwitch refresh rate
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Clock Speed - 2.96 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes - Apple iPhone 8 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 640
MEMORY Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro
RAM - LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 8.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8.
Sensor Size - 1/2"
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.79 Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 8.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Pixel Size - 1.6 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Apple iPhone 8 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 5x -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation Night mode, Dual video mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection - Apple iPhone 8 has face detection.
Light Source True Tone quad LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF) 4-in-1 to 1.6μm Super Pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 119 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - FF (4cm)
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.6 μm
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos Night mode, Dual video mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection - Apple iPhone 8 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 5160 mAh
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 59 min
Wireless Charging Yes - Apple iPhone 8 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Talk Time 840 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 840 min
Active online usage: up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 40 hrs
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Gaming: up to 11 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 110 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 11 -
User Interface - MIUI 12
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Payment Technology Apple Pay Google Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 -
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2 -
Sound Enhancements - Hi-Res audio
FEATURES Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, vibration motor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, Neural Engine Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, AI face unlock, AI Engine, LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus, MMT (Middle Middle Tab) technology, dual stereo speakers
OTHERS Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 33W charger
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP53
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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