POCO M6 Plus 5G vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
28.9Performance37
50.1Display63.7
34.9Camera45.9
48.1Battery78.5
36Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G11 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+30). 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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 3,200 nits+482% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 946,831Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 406,873Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 116,332Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 153,400Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,226Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,227Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,183Bottom 43% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 4% |
| 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 6,500 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |