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Xiaomi POCO F5 vs Xiaomi POCO F8 Pro

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XiaomiPOCO F5XiaomiPOCO F8 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMay 2023November 2025
Display
Screen size6.67″6.59″
Resolution2400 × 10802510 × 1156
Sharpness395 pixels per inch419 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,500 nits
Display typeFlow AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9, 68 billion colours and 93.4% screen-to-body ratio; maker specification controls the FAQ's conflicting 68 million coloursHyperRGB AMOLED with full RGB subpixels, 12-bit colour and DCI-P3; native resolution is 2510 × 1156
Brightness detail500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak600 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode, 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen and 1 nit minimum
Always-on displaySupported–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresDCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, adaptive HDR, 240 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, sunlight display, reading mode and SGS Low Blue Light Ex 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 7+ Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUTSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X2 at up to 2.91 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at up to 2.49 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at up to 1.8 GHz3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; maker FAQ lists 580 MHz without a numeric model suffixQualcomm Adreno 830, identified in the maker FAQ
AI engine–Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB on UK spec page; UK launch price notice lists 12 GB/256 GB; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage, not additional physical RAM; no microSD expansionLPDDR5X RAM at 9,600 Mbps and UFS 4.1 enhanced storage firmware; 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
CoolingLiquidCool Technology 2.0, 3,725 mm² copper vapour chamber and 10,000 mm² graphite areaLiquidCool Technology and WildBoost performance optimisation
Cameras
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone2.5×
Front camera16 MP20 MP
Main camera64 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm; OIS and EIS, not simultaneous in every modeLight 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 camera8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and fixed focus8 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 camera16 MP, f/2.45 and fixed focus20 MP
ZoomDigital zoom from 0.6× to 10× in photos and 0.6× to 6× in video; no optical telephoto lens2.5× optical telephoto confirmed by the maker FAQ
Video recordingUK spec page lists 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; conflicting FAQ 4K60/8K entries excluded8K 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 at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fpsFull HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm fixed focus; VLOG, slow motion, time-lapse, film filters, HDR and night 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
Battery5,000 mAh6,210 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 14.8 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 14.8 hours video, 30 hours calls, 23.8 hours reading and 155 hours music6,210 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims over 16 hours continuous use and at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles
Wired charging67 W turbo charging with included 67 W adaptor; maker FAQ lists QC 2.0/3.0/4, PD 2.0/3.0 and Mi FC 2.0100 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
Weight181 g199 g
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm
Height × width161.11 × 74.95 mm157.49 × 75.25 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP53IP68
MaterialsLaminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQMetal frame and one-piece glass back; Titanium Silver is the colour name
ColoursBlack, White and BlueBlack, Blue and Titanium Silver
Water resistance detailIP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protectionIP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsSide fingerprint reader and AI Face UnlockUltrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radioTwo 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 14 for POCO based on Android 13Android 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
Software updatesTech Advisor reports two OS upgrades and three years of security support at launch; this is a historical promise, not a claim of current support–
In the boxPhone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and film, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety informationPhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile networkDual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; Surge T1+ signal tuner
SIMDual nano-SIM, dual standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual activeDual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, wireless display and 2×2 MU-MIMOWi-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 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast
NFCSupported; regional functions varySupported; regional functions vary
USBUSB-C and OTG; no wired video outputUSB-C; maker FAQ describes USB 2.0 interface and cable
PositioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSSGPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning

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