Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO F8 Pro
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| XiaomiPOCO F2 Pro | XiaomiPOCO F8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2020 | November 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.59″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2510 × 1156 (better) |
| Sharpness | 395 pixels per inch | 419 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | – | 3,500 nits |
| Display type | AMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio, 92.7% screen-to-body ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrast | HyperRGB AMOLED with full RGB subpixels, 12-bit colour and DCI-P3; native resolution is 2510 × 1156 |
| Brightness detail | 500 nits typical and 800 nits HBM; neither is specified as peak | 600 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode, 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen and 1 nit minimum |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | 98% NTSC, HDR10+, Netflix HD, 180 Hz touch sampling and TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display certification | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, DC dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling, 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo, Wet Touch 2.0 and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | 7 nm Kryo 585; one core at 2.84 GHz, three at 2.42 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz | 3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 at up to 587 MHz | Qualcomm Adreno 830, identified in the maker FAQ |
| AI engine | Fifth-generation Qualcomm AIE | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU |
| Storage type | 6 GB/128 GB with LPDDR4X or 8 GB/256 GB with LPDDR5; UFS 3.1 in both; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority | LPDDR5X RAM at 9,600 Mbps and UFS 4.1 enhanced storage firmware; 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB |
| Cooling | – | LiquidCool Technology and WildBoost performance optimisation |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 2.5× (better) |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| Main camera | Sony IMX686, f/1.89, 1/1.7-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm | Light Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55-inch sensor, OIS, six-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 2.0 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | 13 MP, f/2.4 and 123° field of view | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | – | 50 MP, f/2.2 and 60 mm equivalent focal length; electronic rather than optical stabilisation confirmed by maker FAQ |
| Front camera | 20 MP motorised pop-up camera | 20 MP |
| Zoom | – | 2.5× optical telephoto confirmed by the maker FAQ |
| Video recording | 8K at 24/30 fps, with 24 fps enabled by later OTA; 4K and Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps; Vlog, shoot-steady, video bokeh, cinematic mode and macro slow motion | 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps |
| Front video | Full HD and HD at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 fps | Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps |
| Camera features | Additional 5 MP f/2.2 macro camera with 1.12 µm pixels and autofocus at 3–7 cm; 2 MP f/2.4 depth camera with 1.75 µm pixels; night mode 2.0, Pro, portrait, HDR, panorama, document and burst modes | Dynamic Shots, motion capture and tracking focus, documents, portrait, Pro, 50 MP mode, super macro, Burst Shot Mode 2.0, adaptive telephoto, voice shutter, Supermoon, HDR, panorama, long exposure, video teleprompter, time-lapse and ShootSteady |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,700 mAh | 6,210 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 30 W | Up to 100 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 4,700 mAh typical and 4,600 mAh minimum | 6,210 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims over 16 hours continuous use and at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles |
| Wired charging | Phone supports 30 W charging, QC 4.0+ and PD 3.0; supplied adaptor is rated at 33 W | 100 W HyperCharge, 100 W PPS and PD 3.0/2.0; maker laboratory claim of 1–100% in 37 minutes at 25°C with Top Speed mode disabled; separate 120 W adaptor recommended |
| Wireless charging | – | Not supported, confirmed by the maker FAQ |
| Charges other devices | – | Up to 22.5 W wired reverse charging for compatible devices tested by POCO |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 219 g | 199 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.3 × 75.4 mm | 157.49 × 75.25 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | Glass and metal construction, as described by Android Authority | Metal frame and one-piece glass back; Titanium Silver is the colour name |
| Colours | Cyber Grey, Electric Purple, Phantom White and Neon Blue | Black, Blue and Titanium Silver |
| Water resistance detail | – | IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader, as confirmed by Android Authority | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, Hall, linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | 1216 super-linear speaker, dual Smart PA and Hi-Res Audio; mono output and 3.5 mm socket confirmed by Android Authority | Two symmetrical Bose-tuned 1115F speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
| Microphones | – | Three-microphone array |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 11 for POCO based on Android 10, as reported by Android Authority | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3, confirmed by maker FAQ |
| Safety features | – | Regional Xiaomi Offline Communication supports voice calls over 1 km in open environments with a SIM and signed-in Xiaomi account; actual range depends on surroundings |
| In the box | Phone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8, EVDO BC0 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8; 4×4 MIMO, HPUE and HO RxD | 5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; Surge T1+ signal tuner |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; 5G and VoLTE depend on local operators | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast | Wi-Fi 7/6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, multi-link operation, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; newer standards depend on region, network and applicable updates |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 and Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus; AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast |
| NFC | NFC with Google Pay | Supported; regional functions vary |
| USB | USB-C; USB 2.0 identified by Android Authority | USB-C; maker FAQ describes USB 2.0 interface and cable |
| Positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and A-GPS | GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning |
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