Device Comparison
| Poco M8s | Pova 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, April 21 | 2026, June 11 |
| Released | 2026, April 21 | 2026-06-18 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM:2/3/5/8 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA:1/2/4/5/8/6/19 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | LTE FDD: 1*/2/3/4/5/7/8*/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66/71; LTE TDD: 38/40/41/42/48 | LTE |
| 5G | SA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71/2/12/26/48; NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, Plastic frame, Plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 169.48 x 80.45 x 8.40 mm | 165.6 x 78.4 x 8.8 mm (6.52 x 3.09 x 0.35 in) |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 217g | 225 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | Brightness: 700nits (typ) 850 nits HBM | 950nits HBM; 760nits TYP |
| Color | Colour gamut: 85% NTSC | 8 bit |
| Features | Reading mode | — |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 144Hz | 144Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~374 ppi density) | 1080 x 2344 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~382 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~85.8% | ~86.3% |
| Size | 6.9" | Main: 6.76 inches |
| Type | AMOLED, 144Hz, 700 nits (typ), 850 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 144Hz |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 2.3 GHz | 6nm, Octa-core, Up to 2.4GHz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 5G |
| GPU | Adreno | Arm Mali-G610 MC2 |
| OS | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | HiOS 16 | Based on Android 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | Expandable storage* up to 2TB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB / 256GB | 256 GB |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 8 GB physical RAM |
| Storage Type | LPDDR4X + UFS2.2 | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB / 256GB; 6 GB / 8 GB RAM | 256 GB; 8 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED Flash, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50MP main camera, f/1.8 | 50MP AF |
| Video | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps | 2K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8MP front camera, f/2 | 13MP |
| Video | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 5 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster | Ambient Light Sensor | Proximity Sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Gyroscope | Side-mounted Fingerprint Recognition | Infrared Blaster |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7000mAh (typ) | 8000mAh |
| Charging Type | 33W fast charging; Up to 18W reverse charging | 45W charging |
| Type | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery | 8000 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | White; Black | Arc White / Graphite Black / Helios Orange |
| Compatibility | Global specification set | Malaysia specification set |
| Models | Poco M8s | LK6 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦330,000 | ₦330,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Side fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |