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| Camon 40 | Poco M8 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2025, March 03 | 8 January 2026 (manufacturer launch date) |
| Released | 2025, April | 8 January 2026 (launch market; local availability varies) |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, May | Released |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM: B2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA:B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 |
| 4G LTE | LTE | LTE FDD: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/66/71; LTE TDD: B38/40/41/42/48 |
| 5G | No | n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/77/78 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Panda King Glass), plastic frame, plastic back | Composite back; plastic and aluminum-alloy die-cast mid-frame |
| Dimensions | 164.1 x 74.6 x 7.3 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in) | 164 x 75.42 x 7.35 mm |
| IP Rating | IP66 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (high pressure water jets) | IP66 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby; second slot shared with microSD; no eSIM |
| Weight | 177.2 g (6.24 oz) | 178g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1300 nits (peak) | Brightness: 3200 nits peak brightness, 800 nits (typ) |
| Color | — | Color depth: 12-bit (68.7 billion colors); DCI-P3 wide color gamut |
| Features | — | Always-on display; sunlight and reading modes; DC/high-frequency PWM dimming; no HDR display |
| Protection | Panda King Glass | Gorilla Glass 7i / Panda Glass 1711 (manufacturer FAQ lists alternative glass suppliers) |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.8% | 92% |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.77" |
| Type | AMOLED, 120Hz; HDR image support | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core Arm Cortex-A78 + Cortex-A55; up to 2.4 GHz |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm) | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno A710 |
| OS | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 15 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 at launch |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | Unspecified | Expandable storage up to 1TB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region) |
| Storage Type | — | LPDDR4X + UFS2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB; 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM | 256GB / 512GB; 8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region) RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Single LED flash; HDR photos; main-camera autofocus |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, (ultrawide) | 50 MP main, f/1.8, autofocus; 2 MP depth, f/2.4, fixed focus |
| Video | Yes | 4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Yes | Fixed focus; HDR photos; EIS for video |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, (wide) | 20MP front camera, f/2.2 |
| Video | Yes, with stereo speakers | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo speakers | Dual speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS |
| Radio | Yes | No FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0; OTG; no DisplayPort Alt Mode |
| WLAN | Yes | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | — | Google Gemini, Circle to search with Google; AI Erase, AI Remove Reflection, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, AI Beautify |
| Satellite | — | No satellite communication |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster; Gyroscope |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5200mAh | 5520mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 43 min | 45W turbo charging; Up to 18W reverse charging |
| Type | 5200 mAh | Silicon-anode battery; non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Emerald Lake Green, Galaxy Black, Glacier White, Emerald Glow Green | Black; Silver; Green |
| Compatibility | — | Global POCO M8 5G specification; nano-SIM + hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot. Available configurations and network support vary by region. |
| Cooling | — | No dedicated cooling system, according to Xiaomi’s model-specific FAQ |
| Launch Price (USD) | $180.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | CM5 | Region-specific variants |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦273,000 | ₦380,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |