Xiaomi Poco X8s vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite
72
out of 100
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57
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.35-inch Xiaomi Poco X8s (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4) that was released on October 26, 2026, against the Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 6 months before. 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 X8s
- 2.9x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1464K versus 509K)
- The rear camera has a 2.5x optical zoom
- 77% higher pixel density (460 vs 260 PPI)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Optical image stabilization
- Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 44W)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- Thinner bezels – 6.2% more screen real estate
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Reasons to consider the Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- Has a 0.39 inch larger screen size
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 | 6.35 inches | 6.74 inches |
| Resolution | 1220 x 2656 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 460 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | - | 1200 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3500 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 480 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Xiaomi Shield Glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.2% | 85% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 |
Screen space comparison
iQOO Z11 Lite
6.74″ (20:9 ratio) = 17 in2
Poco X8s
6.35″ (19.5:9 ratio) = 15.3 in2
~10% more screen space
Design and build
| Height | 151.1 mm (5.95 inches) | 167.4 mm (6.59 inches) |
| Width | 71.8 mm (2.83 inches) | 77.1 mm (3.04 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.06 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.39 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.6 oz) | 209 g (7.37 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP65 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | - |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue | Gold, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2800 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 4 + 3) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 3 cores at 1.84 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720) - 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 722 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 512 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1150 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~1177.6 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 6735 | 1410 |
| Single-core score | 1265 | 737 |
| Multi-core score | 4110 | 1803 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 489236 | 220038 |
| GPU | 333357 | 44183 |
| Memory | 289802 | 97047 |
| UX | 352487 | 147903 |
| Total score | 1464882 | 509171 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | OriginOS 6 |
| OS updates | 4 years | - |
| Security updates | 6 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 6330 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Max charge power | 100 W | 44 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | - |
| Bypass charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Optical, 2.5x | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.55" (≈ 0.65 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Focal length | 57 mm | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Autofocus | - | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | PAN, OPP, 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, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | - |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | October 2026 | May 2026 |
| Release date | October 2026 | May 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | $390 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 0 W | Yes, 44 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Poco X8s is definitely a better buy.
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