Huawei Mate 8
#2571
Xiaomi Poco C55
#2384Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 8
Xiaomi Poco C55
Performance
71.273.9
Camera
66.128.4
Display
73.156.5
Battery
28.133.7
Build
76.192.2
Connectivity
64.653.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.949.5
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 8 features a premium build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Xiaomi Poco C55 has a glass front and eco leather back, offering a different aesthetic.
- In terms of display, the Mate 8 has a 6.0-inch IPS-NEO LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Poco C55's 6.71-inch IPS LCD at 720 x 1650 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Mate 8 is powered by the Kirin 950 chipset, which generally offers better processing capabilities than the Helio G85 in the Poco C55.
- The Mate 8's camera system includes a 16 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Poco C55 boasts a 50 MP rear camera without OIS.
- The battery capacity of the Poco C55 is larger at 5000 mAh, compared to the Mate 8's 4000 mAh, but it charges at a slower rate of 10W versus the Mate 8's 18W.
- Lastly, the Mate 8 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 7.0) with EMUI 4, while the Poco C55 operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13 for POCO, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 8
Xiaomi Poco C55
General
Release Date
2015
2023, February 21
Announced
2015
2023, February 21
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend Mate8
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.71"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)
720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, 37% in 30 min
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.1 x 80.6 x 7.9 mm (6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 in)
168.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Panda Glass), eco leather back
Colors
Champagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha Brown
Cool Blue, Power Black, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.49 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (NXT-L09)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (NXT-L29)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4
Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer