Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G vs M8 Power
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3) that was released on April 21, 2026, against the Xiaomi Poco M8 Power, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 and came out 3 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
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Optical image stabilization
- Stereo speakers
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M8 Power
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
- Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
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 | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2396 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 374 ppi | 375 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-144 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 850 nits | - |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 1800 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 288 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.6% | 89.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 169.48 mm (6.67 inches) | 169.7 mm (6.68 inches) |
| Width | 80.45 mm (3.17 inches) | 79.14 mm (3.12 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 217 g (7.65 oz) | 225 g (7.94 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP65 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black | Black, Green, Orange |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Adreno 613 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 900 MHz | 955 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~460.8 GFLOPS | ~244.5 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 443 |
| Single-core score | 931 | 952 |
| Multi-core score | 2225 | 2328 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 248425 | 248245 |
| GPU | 59508 | 34455 |
| Memory | 121008 | 151687 |
| UX | 186587 | 177264 |
| Total score | 615528 | 611651 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 6 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 | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | HyperOS 3 |
| OS updates | 5 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | - | 4 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | 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 |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| 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 | 5.1 |
| 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, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| 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 | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | - |
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | April 2026 | August 2026 |
| Release date | April 2026 | August 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | $260 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- 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 display, battery life, connectivity, and software are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Poco M8 Power. But if the gaming and sound are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G.
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