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POCO X8 vs realme 13 Pro Plus

The short answer

  • POCO X8 has the bigger battery: 9,000 mAh against 5,200.
  • realme 13 Pro Plus charges faster, at 80 W against 67.
  • realme 13 Pro Plus is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 29,998 against INR 29,999.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

2 phones side by side.

Specification POCO X8 POCO X8 ₹29,999launch price · Sep 2026 realme 13 Pro Plus realme 13 Pro Plus ₹29,998launch price
Placement
At its priceNot on sale yetOlder listing
Spec index——
Key Specs
RAM6 GB / 8 GB8 GB / 12 GB
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Rear Camera50 MP + 2 MP50 MP + 8 MP + 50 MP
Front Camera16 MP32 MP
Battery9000 mAh5200 mAh
Display6.83 inches (17.35 cm)6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
General
Launch DateSeptember 4, 2026 (Official)July 30, 2024 (Official)
Operating SystemAndroid v16Android v14
Custom UIXiaomi HyperOS 3Realme UI
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
CPUOcta core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Architecture64 bit64 bit
Fabrication4 nm4 nm
GraphicsAdrenoAdreno 710
RAM6 GB / 8 GB8 GB / 12 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Display
Display TypeAMOLEDOLED
Screen Size6.83 inches (17.35 cm)6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Resolution1280x2772 px (1.5K)1080x2412 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio19.5:920.1:9
Pixel Density447 ppi394 ppi
Screen ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass v7i, Glass 7i
Bezel-less displayYes with punch-hole displayYes with punch-hole display
Touch ScreenYes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touchYes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness3500 nits (peak), 1060 nits (typical)2000 nits
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)—90.89 %
Design
Height163.45 mm161.34 mm
Width78.27 mm73.91 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.23 mm
Weight223 grams190 grams
ColoursBlack, Fiery Orange, Frost WhiteMonet Gold, Emerald Green
WaterproofYes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69KYes, Splash proof, IP65
RuggednessSGS certified 3-metre drop resistanceDust proof
Build Material—Back: Mineral Glass, Vegan Leather
Main Camera
Camera SetupDualTriple
Resolution50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens) 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera50 MP f/1.88, Wide Angle (84° field-of-view), Primary Camera (24 mm focal length, 1.56" sensor size, LYT 701, CMOS image sensor, 1µm pixel size) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (16 mm focal length, 4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size) 50 MP f/2.65, Periscope Camera (73 mm focal length, 1.95" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size)
AutofocusYesYes
OISYesYes
FlashYes, LED FlashYes, LED Flash
SettingsExposure compensation, ISO controlExposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting ModesLive moment HDR Portrait mode Underwater mode Ultra HD mode Panorama Documents Pro modeContinuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Starry Mode
Camera FeaturesAI Erase AI Remove Reflection AI Image Expansion AI Sky AI Bokeh AI Image Enhancement AI Beautify Circle to Search with GoogleDigital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Video Recording1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 240 fps
Video Recording FeaturesDual videoDual Video Recording Slo-motion
Image Resolution—8192 x 6144 Pixels
Front Camera
Camera SetupSingleSingle
Resolution16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1µm pixel size, 5P lens)32 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (21 mm focal length, 2.74" sensor size, Exmor RS, 0.8µm pixel size)
AutofocusNoNo
FlashNoYes, Screen flash
Video Recording1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Camera Features—Fixed Focus
Battery
Capacity9000 mAh5200 mAh
TypeLi-ion (Silicon-Carbon)Li-Polymer
RemovableNoNo
Wireless ChargingNoNo
Quick ChargingYes, Fast, 67WYes, Super VOOC, 80W: 50 % in 19 minutes
USB Type-CYesYes
Talktime—Up to 412 Hours(2G)
Storage
Internal Memory128 GB / 256 GB256 GB / 512 GB
USB OTGYesYes
Storage TypeUFS 2.2 (128 GB) / UFS 3.1 (256 GB)UFS 3.1
Expandable Memory—No
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM SizeSIM1: Nano, SIM2: NanoSIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTEYesYes
SIM 1--
5G BandsFDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G BandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3600(band 48) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1900(band 2) / 1800(band 3) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 800(band 18) / 800(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 66) / 600(band 71)TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
3G BandsUMTS 2100 / 1900 / 1700 / 850 / 900 MHzUMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G BandsGSM 1900 / 1800 / 850 / 900 MHzGSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz
EDGEAvailableAvailable
SIM 2--
GPRSAvailableAvailable
Wi-FiYes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 GHz + 5 GHzYes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi FeaturesWi-Fi Direct, Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.1Yes, v5.2
GPSYes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSSYes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFCYesNo
Infrared SensorYes—
USB ConnectivityUSB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB chargingUSB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
SAR Value—Head: 1.191 W/kg, Body: 1.133 W/kg
Multimedia
Stereo SpeakerYesNo
LoudspeakerYesYes
Audio FeaturesDolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio—
FM Radio—No
Audio Jack—USB Type-C
Sensors
Fingerprint SensorYesYes
Fingerprint Sensor PositionIn DisplayOn-screen
Fingerprint Sensor TypeOpticalOptical
Heart Rate MonitorNoNo
Other SensorsLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, GyroscopeLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope