POCO F6 Pro vs POCO M8 5G
56.1Performance35
73.5Display64
42.6Camera31.6
70.4Battery57.4
65.3Features70.7
12 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 60.7 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and battery (+13). POCO M8 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 57
- 226% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 425,391 vs 130,371
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 15% lower weight: 178 g vs 209 g
- 10% higher capacity: 5,520 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $499
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+36% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+25% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 92 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,751,352+109%Top 49% | 837,903Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 562,123+92%Top 48% | 292,124Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 425,391+226%Bottom 49% | 130,371Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 310,153+73%Top 41% | 179,700Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 453,685+92%Top 40% | 235,708Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+90%Top 36% | 1,024Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+76%Top 35% | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,520 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 120 W+167% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 178 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |