POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
28.9Performance20.6
50.1Display29.7
34.9Camera33.1
48.1Battery34.1
36Features28
9 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and battery (+14). Redmi Note 8 Pro 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
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu | — | 315,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 500Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,600Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+69% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP+54% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+12% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |