POCO M6 Plus 5G vs POCO M8 5G
28.9Performance35
50.1Display64
34.9Camera31.6
48.1Battery57.4
36Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G11 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and display (+14). POCO M6 Plus 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 M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 32
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
- 482% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 550 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 3,200 nits+482% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | 92 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 837,903Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,124Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 130,371Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 179,700Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 235,708Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,024Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP+54% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 5,520 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 178 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |