OnePlus N6 vs POCO M8 5G
20Performance35
43.6Display64
29Camera31.6
71.3Battery57.4
36Features70.7
2 spec wins — OnePlus N610 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and display (+20). OnePlus N6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus N6
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
- 45% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 388 ppi+53% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,200 nits+167% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | 92 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 837,903Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,124Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 130,371Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 179,700Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 235,708Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,024Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+45% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 178 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |