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POCO M6 Plus 5G vs realme Neo8

POCO M6 Plus 5G
38.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
50.1Display93.2
34.9Camera54.2
48.1Battery79.8
36Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G11 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) 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 Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme Neo8
Screen size6.79 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24601272x2772
Pixel density396 ppi450 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness550 nits6,500 nits+1082%
Screen-to-body91.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme Neo8
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AESnapdragon 8 Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme Neo8
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme Neo8
Capacity5,030 mAh8,000 mAh+59%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme Neo8
Weight205 g+5%215 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticMatte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme Neo8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-CUSB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme Neo8
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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