POCO M8x 5G vs POCO X6
20Performance25.3
50.5Display54.1
29Camera44.1
71.3Battery59.3
62.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G7 spec wins — POCO X6
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X6 wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and performance (+5). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 59
- 55% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,100 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $249
Reasons to pick the POCO X6
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 446 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,011Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,816Bottom 33% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 43% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 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 |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+55% | 5,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 181 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |