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POCO M8 5G vs POCO X6 Pro

POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X6 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO X6 Pro

$299

51.9Inno Score
35Performance46.8
64Display54.1
31.6Camera44.1
57.4Battery58.4
70.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G11 spec wins — POCO X6 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+13) and performance (+12). POCO M8 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 M8 5G

  • 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
  • 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $299

Reasons to pick the POCO X6 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 32
  • 224% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 422,306 vs 130,371
  • 82% higher AnTuTu: 1,524,125 vs 837,903
  • 66% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 298,333 vs 179,700

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 5G versus POCO X6 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 5GPOCO X6 Pro
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23922712x1220
Pixel density388 ppi446 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+78%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body92 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 5G versus POCO X6 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 5GPOCO X6 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra
AnTuTu 11837,903Bottom 26%1,524,125+82%Bottom 43%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)292,124Bottom 17%439,015+50%Bottom 41%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)130,371Bottom 32%422,306+224%Bottom 45%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)179,700Bottom 35%298,333+66%Top 46%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)235,708Bottom 22%364,471+55%Bottom 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,024Bottom 34%1,400+37%Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,960Bottom 38%4,500+52%Top 44%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 26%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 5G versus POCO X6 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 5GPOCO X6 Pro
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP+25%16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 5G versus POCO X6 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 5GPOCO X6 Pro
Capacity5,520 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 5G versus POCO X6 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 5GPOCO X6 Pro
Weight178 g+4%186 g
Thickness7.4 mm+11%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66IP54
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 5G versus POCO X6 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 5GPOCO X6 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 5G versus POCO X6 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 5GPOCO X6 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 5G versus POCO X6 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 5GPOCO X6 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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