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POCO M6 Pro (4G) vs POCO M8 5G

POCO M6 Pro (4G)
43.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
28.1Performance35
47.5Display64
44.1Camera31.6
58.4Battery57.4
49.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)11 spec wins — POCO M8 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+17). POCO M6 Pro (4G) 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 Pro (4G)

  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 32
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 28
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
  • 146% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus POCO M8 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)POCO M8 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2392
Pixel density395 ppi+2%388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,200 nits+146%
Screen-to-body—92 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus POCO M8 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)POCO M8 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraSnapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared555,354837,903Bottom 26%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—292,124Bottom 17%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—130,371Bottom 32%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—179,700Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—235,708Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 14%1,024+40%Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%2,960+47%Bottom 38%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 26%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus POCO M8 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)POCO M8 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus POCO M8 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)POCO M8 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,520 mAh+10%
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus POCO M8 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)POCO M8 5G
Weight179 g178 g+1%
Thickness8 mm7.4 mm+8%
IP ratingIP54IP66
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus POCO M8 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)POCO M8 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus POCO M8 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)POCO M8 5G
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus POCO M8 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)POCO M8 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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