POCO F6 vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
40.7Performance37
58.2Display63.7
43.4Camera45.9
62.8Battery78.5
65.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO F68 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and display (+6). POCO F6 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 37
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,930 vs 1,227
- 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,876 vs 3,183
- 13% lower weight: 179 g vs 206 g
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,400 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits | 3,200 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 946,831Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 406,873Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 116,332Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 153,400Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,226Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,930+57%Top 37% | 1,227Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,876+53%Top 39% | 3,183Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 82 %Bottom 50% | 100 %+21%Top 3% |
| 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.59 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+13% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+6% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |