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Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Power
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Poco X8 Power, ahead on Design & display, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Mi 8 Explorer | Poco X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 7.2 |
| Connectivity | 5.4 | 8.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 6.8 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer, if you care about…
- Weight
- 177 g
- against 229 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.6 mm
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Faux Leather
Xiaomi Poco X8 Power, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 10,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 128 GB
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Poco X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 100 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Charger Included, Battery Level Indicator, Bypass Charging, USB Power Delivery |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Poco X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Yellow, White, Red, Sand |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 74.8 mm | 78.3 mm |
| Body Height | 154.9 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Weight | 177 g Best value | 229 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.8 % | 89.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Faux Leather |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, IP69, IP69K, Drop Resistant Up to 2 m |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 2 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Poco X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 812 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz Best value | 2.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 1,000,134 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4 Kryo 385 Gold cores at 2.8 GHz and 4 Kryo 385 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz. | Octa-core processor with four 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Poco X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Display
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Poco X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.21″ | 6.83″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,248 px | 2,772 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 447 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10 | HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, DCI-P3, 3840Hz PWM, Hole-Punch Notch |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Poco X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Poco X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8.1 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 4 years |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Poco X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Type-C, NFC, Infrared, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Poco X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, A2DP, LE Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Poco X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Poco X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
