POCO M8 Pro 5G vs POCO X6
37Performance25.3
63.7Display54.1
45.9Camera44.1
78.5Battery59.3
70.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — POCO X6
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+12). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO X6
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 12% lower weight: 181 g vs 206 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $299
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+78% | 1,800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 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) | 1,227+21%Bottom 47% | 1,011Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+13%Bottom 43% | 2,816Bottom 32% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+2%Top 4% | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+27% | 5,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 181 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |