Is the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro good for gaming?

Name: Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
Brand: Xiaomi
SKU: Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

Gaming score

Excellent for gaming

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Specifications

Summary

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro was announced in 2026 by Xiaomi and scores 97/100 on Mobileverso for mobile gaming — excellent for gaming. Runs Free Fire at competitive level. The display is 6.59", AMOLED, 120Hz, 460 ppi and 2,000 nits. It packs Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor (4 nm process), Mali-G720 MC8 GPU and RAM options of 8, 12 GB and storage of 256 GB and 512 GB. Battery life comes from a 6,500 mAh battery and 100W charging. The main camera is 50 MP, handy for streamers who post gameplay with a selfie. Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, USB Type-C 2.0, OTG. It has a gyroscope — good for motion aiming in shooters and steering in racing games. The phone weighs 201.5 g and measures 157.5 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm. It ships with Android 16, HyperOS 3. For Free Fire, the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro runs competitive — runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports. In other popular games: Genshin Impact runs on high; Call of Duty Mobile runs competitive; PUBG Mobile runs competitive. Top tier — runs Genshin Impact, PUBG and CoD Mobile on high without breaking a sweat.

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Compatibility by game

Individual analysis of the main mobile games — the level shows which settings the device can run.

Free Fire

Runs competitive

Free Fire runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Free Fire.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 90Hz.

Subway Surfers

Runs competitive

Subway Surfers runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 0.768 GB minimum for Subway Surfers.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for competitive).

Brawl Stars

Runs competitive

Brawl Stars runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Brawl Stars.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.

Roblox

Runs competitive

Roblox runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Roblox.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 850,000 (threshold for competitive).

EA Sports FC Mobile

Runs competitive

EA Sports FC Mobile runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for EA Sports FC Mobile.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 900,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.

Call of Duty Mobile

Runs competitive

Call of Duty Mobile runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Call of Duty Mobile.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 1,000,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 90Hz.

PUBG Mobile

Runs competitive

PUBG Mobile runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for PUBG Mobile.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 1,400,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 90Hz.

Genshin Impact

Runs on high

Genshin Impact runs on high graphics with room to spare (1,663,640 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Genshin Impact.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 1,000,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 1,663,640 falls below the 1,700,000 required to move up to competitive.

Fortnite

Runs competitive

Fortnite runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Fortnite.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 1,500,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.

Minecraft

Runs competitive

Minecraft runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Minecraft.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 700,000 (threshold for competitive).

Pokémon GO

Runs competitive

Pokémon GO runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Pokémon GO.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 830,000 (threshold for competitive).

Honkai: Star Rail

Runs competitive

Honkai: Star Rail runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Honkai: Star Rail.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 1,300,000 (threshold for competitive).

Honor of Kings

Runs competitive

Honor of Kings runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Honor of Kings.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 720,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 120Hz.

Habbo

Runs competitive

Habbo runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Habbo.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for competitive).

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

Runs competitive

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 800,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 90Hz.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

Runs competitive

League of Legends: Wild Rift runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 3 GB minimum for League of Legends: Wild Rift.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 1,100,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 120Hz.

Love and Deepspace

Runs competitive

Love and Deepspace runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 6 GB minimum for Love and Deepspace.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 1,500,000 (threshold for competitive).

Standoff 2

Runs competitive

Standoff 2 runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Standoff 2.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 900,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 120Hz.

ARK: Ultimate Mobile

Runs on high

ARK: Ultimate Mobile runs on high graphics with room to spare (1,663,640 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for ARK: Ultimate Mobile.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 1,500,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 1,663,640 falls below the 1,900,000 required to move up to competitive.

Among Us

Runs competitive

Among Us runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2.1 GB minimum for Among Us.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 400,000 (threshold for competitive).

Stardew Valley

Runs competitive

Stardew Valley runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Stardew Valley.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 350,000 (threshold for competitive).

Wuthering Waves

Runs competitive

Wuthering Waves runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Wuthering Waves.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 1,500,000 (threshold for competitive).

Zenless Zone Zero

Runs on high

Zenless Zone Zero runs on high graphics with room to spare (1,663,640 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — meets the 8 GB minimum for Zenless Zone Zero.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 1,400,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 1,663,640 falls below the 1,900,000 required to move up to competitive.

eFootball

Runs competitive

eFootball runs in a competitive setup (1,663,640 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for eFootball.
AnTuTu 1,663,640 ≥ 1,000,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.

Game	Verdict	Weight	Calculation
Free Fire	100	× 1.5	= 150.0
Subway Surfers	100	× 0.5	= 50.0
Brawl Stars	100	× 0.8	= 80.0
Roblox	100	× 1.2	= 120.0
EA Sports FC Mobile	100	× 1.0	= 100.0
Call of Duty Mobile	100	× 1.6	= 160.0
PUBG Mobile	100	× 1.6	= 160.0
Genshin Impact	80	× 1.8	= 144.0

Total		24.1	2328.0
Final score (2328.0 ÷ 24.1)			97/100

Is the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro good for gaming?

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Compatibility by game

Free Fire

Subway Surfers

Brawl Stars

Roblox

EA Sports FC Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

PUBG Mobile

Genshin Impact

Fortnite

Minecraft

Pokémon GO

Honkai: Star Rail

Honor of Kings

Habbo

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

League of Legends: Wild Rift

Love and Deepspace

Standoff 2

ARK: Ultimate Mobile

Among Us

Stardew Valley

Wuthering Waves

Zenless Zone Zero

eFootball