POCO M6 Plus 5G vs POCO M8x 5G
28.9Performance20
50.1Display50.5
34.9Camera29
48.1Battery71.3
36Features62.7
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G5 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+23). 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 performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 254 ppi
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 36
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 57% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,030 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 7,900 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+12% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |