In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 8 and Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.9 mm | 165.3 mm | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has greater height than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 76.8 mm | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has greater width than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 9.4 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Weight | 175 g | 215 g | Xiaomi MI 8 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Body Colour | Black | Blue | Phantom black | Metallic bronze | Frost blue | |
| Body Material | Glass, 7000 Series aluminium | - | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 1.662 W/kg (body), 0.701 W/kg (head) | 0.899 W/kg (body), 0.573 W/kg (head), 1.898 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.21" | 6.67" | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 395 ppi | Xiaomi MI 8 has better pixel density than Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² | Xiaomi MI 8 has better display brightness than Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | Dot Display, Reading mode 3, DynamicSwitch refresh rate | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.96 GHz | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.79 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AR Emoji, AI Beautify | Night mode, Dual video mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 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) | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos | 4-in-1 to 1.6μm Super Pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Portrait lens | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | FF (4cm) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Mirror | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AR Emoji, AI portrait mode | Night mode, Dual video mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI detection of 10 different scenes, 3D Beautify | 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 5160 mAh | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 59 min | |
| Run Time Details | - | Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Gaming: up to 11 hrs Playback (Music): up to 110 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | - | |
| User Interface | MIUI 9.5 | MIUI 12 | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 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 17, Band 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 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 | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Res audio |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, vibration motor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | IR face unlock | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, AI face unlock, AI Engine, LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus, MMT (Middle Middle Tab) technology, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, Mi 8 Protective cover | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP53 |
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