POCO M6 Plus 5G vs realme GT 8
28.9Performance64.4
50.1Display88.2
34.9Camera54.2
48.1Battery83.2
36Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G12 spec wins — realme GT 8
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and performance (+36). 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 realme GT 8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1440x3136 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 508 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 7,000 nits+1173% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+1% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 7,000 mAh+39% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+4% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69/IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |