POCO M8 Pro 5G vs POCO X6 Neo
37Performance46.7
63.7Display45.5
45.9Camera35.6
78.5Battery47.8
70.7Features36
8 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+31). POCO X6 Neo 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 display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the POCO X6 Neo
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 18% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 8.3 mm
- 15% lower weight: 175 g vs 206 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+220% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+203% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 175 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 6.8 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |