This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Mi 8 and POCO C81 Pro smartphones.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a more compact 6.21-inch display, 3,400mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO C81 Pro features a larger 6.9-inch display, 6,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate, dual-camera setup and UNISOC T7250 chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | Xiaomi Mi 8 | POCO C81 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.21-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2246 Pixels 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.7:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.9-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 254 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 650nits typical brightness, 800nits HBM, and notch |
| Size | 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm | 171.56 x 79.47 x 8.15 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 208 g |
| Build | Glass with Aluminum Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold, Green |
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Xiaomi Mi 8 The Xiaomi Mi 8 has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.8GHz & 4x Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Mali-G57 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.5 | Android 15 with HyperOS 3 |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Mi 8
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture + f/2.4 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual LED Flash A.I. Scene Recognition and OIS |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - A.I. Beautification |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Xiaomi Mi 8
Based on the specs, Xiaomi Mi 8 has a higher-resolution 1,212MP main camera and better camera stabilization with OIS. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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POCO C81 Pro
The POCO C81 Pro has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi Mi 8
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio, a gyroscope, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3400 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) | 15W charging rate |
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POCO C81 Pro
The POCO C81 Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱25,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱6,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+64GB version in the Philippines ₱7,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱8,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 2018 | May 26, 2026 |
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