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POCO M6 Plus 5G vs POCO X8 Power

POCO M6 Plus 5G
38.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
54.9Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
50.1Display66.5
34.9Camera45.9
48.1Battery83.2
36Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G10 spec wins — POCO X8 Power

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and features (+35). 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
  • 10% lower weight: 205 g vs 229 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Power

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
  • 536% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 550 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X8 Power
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X8 Power
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 Power
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X8 Power
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AESnapdragon 6 Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X8 Power
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X8 Power
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.5
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X8 Power
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X8 Power
Capacity5,030 mAh10,000 mAh+99%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X8 Power
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X8 Power
Weight205 g+10%229 g
Thickness8.3 mm+3%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68/IP69K
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X8 Power
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X8 Power
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X8 Power
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X8 Power
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

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

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