Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G vs Infinix Hot 70 Pro
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3) that was released on April 21, 2026, against the Infinix Hot 70 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7100 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Optical image stabilization
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 70 Pro
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
- 27% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (782K versus 615K)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- 18% higher pixel density (441 vs 374 PPI)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.76 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2344 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 374 ppi | 441 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-144 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 850 nits | 950 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 288 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.6% | 83.2% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 169.48 mm (6.67 inches) | 166.9 mm (6.57 inches) |
| Width | 80.45 mm (3.17 inches) | 79.5 mm (3.13 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 217 g (7.65 oz) | 204 g (7.2 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black | White, Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | - |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Mali-G610 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 900 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~460.8 GFLOPS | ~256 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 2399 |
| Single-core score | 931 | 970 |
| Multi-core score | 2225 | 2882 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 248425 | 327176 |
| GPU | 59508 | 104197 |
| Memory | 121008 | 144454 |
| UX | 186587 | 206486 |
| Total score | 615528 | 782313 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | XOS 16 |
| OS updates | 5 years | 3 years |
| Security updates | - | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 25 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 0:55 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 25 mm |
| Sensor | - | Sony IMX882 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | April 2026 | July 2026 |
| Release date | April 2026 | July 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | $150 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | - | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the battery life and sound are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G. But if the camera and performance are more of a priority – go for the Infinix Hot 70 Pro.
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