POCO M6 Plus 5G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
28.9Performance46.7
50.1Display80.7
34.9Camera41.9
48.1Battery66.6
36Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G12 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+31). 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 TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 429 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 4,500 nits+718% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | 93.2 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 6,500 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |