This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO X2 and POCO M8s 5G smartphones.
The POCO X2 features a 6.67-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,500mAh battery, 27W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO M8s 5G features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 386 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10 & Punch-hole | 6.9-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 374 ppi) with 144Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typical brightness, 850nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 165.3 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm | 169.48 x 80.45 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 217 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Atlantis Blue, Matrix Purple and Phoenix Red | Black, White |
| Our pick: |
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POCO M8s 5G The POCO M8s 5G has a larger and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the POCO X2 has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 470 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 470 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with MIUI 11 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -Dual LED Flash -4K Video Recording & EIS |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
Dual Cameras: 20MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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POCO X2
POCO X2 has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera and better camera stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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POCO M8s 5G
The POCO M8s 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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POCO X2
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 27W Fast Charging |
33W Charging rate 18W Reverse charging |
| Our pick: |
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POCO M8s 5G
The POCO M8s 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | INR 15,999.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱11,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱13,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 5, 2020 | May 1, 2026 |
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