POCO M8 5G vs POCO X6
35Performance25.3
64Display54.1
31.6Camera44.1
57.4Battery59.3
70.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — POCO M8 5G5 spec wins — POCO X6
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and performance (+10). POCO X6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the POCO X6
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 32
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 15% higher Pixel density: 446 ppi vs 388 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 446 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+78% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024+1%Bottom 35% | 1,011Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+5%Bottom 38% | 2,816Bottom 33% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %+1%Top 26% | 98 %Top 43% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+8% | 5,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+2% | 181 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+8% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |