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POCO M8 Power 5G vs POCO X6

X
44.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X6

Xiaomi

POCO X6

$249

45.6Inno Score
28.9Performance25.3
49.7Display54.1
29Camera44.1
71.3Battery59.3
62.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G9 spec wins — POCO X6

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 Power 5G scores 44.9 against 45.6 for POCO X6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X6 edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 59
  • 57% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,100 mAh
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the POCO X6

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X6
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X6
Screen size6.99 ″+5%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23961220x2712
Pixel density375 ppi446 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits1,800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X6
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X6
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,011Bottom 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,816Bottom 32%
Wild Life Extreme stability—98 %Top 44%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X6
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X6
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.79
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X6
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X6
Capacity8,000 mAh+57%5,100 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X6
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X6
Weight225 g181 g+20%
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP65IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X6
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X6
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X6
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X6
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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