POCO M6 Pro (4G) vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
28.1Performance37
47.5Display63.7
44.1Camera45.9
58.4Battery78.5
49.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)11 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and battery (+20). 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)
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 13% lower weight: 179 g vs 206 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $299
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
- 146% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,200 nits+146% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 555,354 | 946,831Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 406,873Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 116,332Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 153,400Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,226Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | 1,227+68%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 3,183+58%Bottom 43% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+13% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |