POCO M6 Plus 5G vs POCO X8 Pro
28.9Performance69.5
50.1Display71.3
34.9Camera43.4
48.1Battery78.5
36Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G11 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+41). 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 3,500 nits+536% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | 94.1 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,977,887Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 584,825Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 634,127Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 322,126Top 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 436,809Top 43% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP+54% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 202 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |