Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO F8 Pro

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POCO F2 Pro compared with POCO F8 Pro
XiaomiPOCO F2 ProXiaomiPOCO F8 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMay 2020November 2025
Display
Screen size6.67″6.59″
Resolution2400 × 10802510 × 1156 (better)
Sharpness395 pixels per inch419 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness–3,500 nits
Display typeAMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio, 92.7% screen-to-body ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrastHyperRGB AMOLED with full RGB subpixels, 12-bit colour and DCI-P3; native resolution is 2510 × 1156
Brightness detail500 nits typical and 800 nits HBM; neither is specified as peak600 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode, 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen and 1 nit minimum
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features98% NTSC, HDR10+, Netflix HD, 180 Hz touch sampling and TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display certificationHDR10+, 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
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory6 GB – 8 GB12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU7 nm Kryo 585; one core at 2.84 GHz, three at 2.42 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz
GPUAdreno 650 at up to 587 MHzQualcomm Adreno 830, identified in the maker FAQ
AI engineFifth-generation Qualcomm AIEQualcomm Hexagon NPU
Storage type6 GB/128 GB with LPDDR4X or 8 GB/256 GB with LPDDR5; UFS 3.1 in both; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android AuthorityLPDDR5X 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 camera64 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone2.5× (better)
Front camera20 MP20 MP
Main cameraSony IMX686, f/1.89, 1/1.7-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µmLight 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 camera13 MP, f/2.4 and 123° field of view8 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 camera20 MP motorised pop-up camera20 MP
Zoom–2.5× optical telephoto confirmed by the maker FAQ
Video recording8K 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 motion8K 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 videoFull HD and HD at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 fpsFull HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 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 modesDynamic 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
Battery4,700 mAh6,210 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 100 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,700 mAh typical and 4,600 mAh minimum6,210 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims over 16 hours continuous use and at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles
Wired chargingPhone supports 30 W charging, QC 4.0+ and PD 3.0; supplied adaptor is rated at 33 W100 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
TypeStandardStandard
Weight219 g199 g (better)
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm (better)
Height × width163.3 × 75.4 mm157.49 × 75.25 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsGlass and metal construction, as described by Android AuthorityMetal frame and one-piece glass back; Titanium Silver is the colour name
ColoursCyber Grey, Electric Purple, Phantom White and Neon BlueBlack, 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
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader, as confirmed by Android AuthorityUltrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsProximity, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, Hall, linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers1216 super-linear speaker, dual Smart PA and Hi-Res Audio; mono output and 3.5 mm socket confirmed by Android AuthorityTwo symmetrical Bose-tuned 1115F speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones–Three-microphone array
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 11 for POCO based on Android 10, as reported by Android AuthorityAndroid 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 boxPhone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty cardPhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network5G 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 RxD5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; Surge T1+ signal tuner
SIMDual nano-SIM; 5G and VoLTE depend on local operatorsDual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-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 MiracastWi-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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1 and Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus; AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX AdaptiveBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast
NFCNFC with Google PaySupported; regional functions vary
USBUSB-C; USB 2.0 identified by Android AuthorityUSB-C; maker FAQ describes USB 2.0 interface and cable
PositioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and A-GPSGPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning

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