Xiaomi Poco X8 vs Vivo T5 5G

69 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco X8
VS
72 out of 100
Vivo T5 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.83-inch Xiaomi Poco X8 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4) that was released on September 1, 2026, against the Vivo T5 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X8
  • Comes with 1290 mAh larger battery capacity: 8340 vs 7050 mAh
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 44W)
  • Ready for eSIM technology
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Vivo T5 5G
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • 33% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1106K versus 832K)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • 21% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1214 and 1005 points
  • Weighs 24 grams less
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco X8 and Vivo T5 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
93
93
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
68*
74*
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
41
47
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
23
24
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
97*
94*
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
66
69
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Final comparison evaluation
69*
72*
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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
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Display

Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.83 inches 6.83 inches
Resolution 1280 x 2772 pixels 1260 x 2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
PPI 447 ppi 449 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max rated brightness 1060 nits 2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR 1800 nits 5000 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz 300 Hz
Screen protection Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5% 91%
Display features - DCI-P3
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height 163.45 mm (6.44 inches) 164.42 mm (6.47 inches)
Width 78.27 mm (3.08 inches) 75.25 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) 7.99 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight 223 g (7.87 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Waterproof IP69 IP69
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear material Plastic Plastic
Frame material Plastic Metal
Colors White, Black, Orange, Purple Green, Brown
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-display Yes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
89.5%
T5 5G +2%
91%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Poco X8 and Vivo T5 5G
SoC
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max clock 2400 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: C1 Nano
- 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: C1 Pro
Manufacturing Samsung TSMC
Lithography process 4 nanometers 4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon MediaTek NPU 850
GPU
Graphics Adreno 710 Adreno 810
GPU shading units 256 256
GPU clock 1010 MHz -
FLOPS ~517.1 GFLOPS -

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Poco X8 and Vivo T5 5G
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
1005
T5 5G +21%
1214
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
2871
T5 5G +16%
3338
Compute Score (GPU)
1868
T5 5G +109%
3911
Compute Score (GPU) 1868 3911
Single-core score 1005 1214
Multi-core score 2871 3338
Sources: Geekbench [3]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
832323
T5 5G +33%
1106227
CPU 291065 444919
GPU 131411 107878
Memory 172533 215868
UX 237314 337562
Total score 832323 1106227
Samples Less than 3 Less than 3

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Xiaomi Poco X8
DateBenchmarkResult
📘 2026-09-23 (r3in_ch)AnTuTu 12914617
Vivo T5 5G
DateBenchmarkResult
📘 2026-09-16 (Hindu)AnTuTu 111107676

Memory

RAM
RAM size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory clock 2133 MHz -
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage size 128 GB 128 GB
Storage type UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Memory card No No

Software

Operating system Android 16 Android 16
ROM HyperOS 3 OriginOS 6

Battery

Capacity 8340 mAh 7050 mAh
Max charge power 67 W 44 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 Yes
Fast charging Yes Yes (50% in 37 min)

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 Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS Up to 60FPS
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 50 MP 50 MP
Aperture f/1.8 f/1.8
Focal length 26 mm -
Sensor Samsung S5KJN5 Sony IMX882
Sensor size 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch)
Pixel size 0.64 micron 1 micron
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Optical Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels 16 megapixels 32 megapixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length 1 mm -
Sensor Omnivision OV08F -
Autofocus No -
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS 2160p (4K) at 20 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 MiMO
- 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 Yes
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC* Yes Depends on the region
Infrared port Yes No
Network
Number of SIM* 2 2
Type of SIM card Nano Nano
Multi SIM mode Standby Standby
eSIM support* Yes No
Hybrid slot No No
5G support Yes Yes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
Headphone audio jack No No
FM radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes -

Other

Category Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September 2026 September 2026
Release date September 2026 September 2026
Launch price (MSRP) $399 -
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Yes, 67 W Yes, 90 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the camera, performance, and design are more important to you, then choose the Vivo T5 5G. But if the software and sound are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Poco X8.

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