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POCO M6 Plus 5G vs POCO X8

POCO M6 Plus 5G
38.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
50.1Display66.5
34.9Camera42.6
48.1Battery77.2
36Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G10 spec wins — POCO X8

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+29). 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 X8

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X8
Screen size6.79 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24601280x2772
Pixel density396 ppi447 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits3,500 nits+536%
Screen-to-body91.2 %+2%89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X8
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AESnapdragon 6s Gen 4
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X8
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X8
Capacity5,030 mAh8,340 mAh+66%
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X8
Weight205 g+8%223 g
Thickness8.3 mm+3%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP53IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X8
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X8
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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