POCO F6 vs POCO M8 5G
40.7Performance35
58.2Display64
43.4Camera31.6
62.8Battery57.4
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO F67 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F6 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and performance (+6). 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
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 57
- 100% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 45 W
- 88% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,930 vs 1,024
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,400 nits
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 21% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 82 %
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+15% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits | 3,200 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | 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) | 1,930+88%Top 37% | 1,024Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,876+65%Top 39% | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 82 %Bottom 50% | 99 %+21%Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.59 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,520 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g | 178 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 | 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 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |