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POCO M8x 5G vs POCO X6 Neo

POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X6 Neo
43.4Inno Score
20Performance46.7
50.5Display45.5
29Camera35.6
71.3Battery47.8
62.7Features36
5 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8x 5G scores 42.4 against 43.4 for POCO X6 Neo. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X6 Neo edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 36
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the POCO X6 Neo

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO M8x 5GPOCO X6 Neo
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001080x2400
Pixel density254 ppi395 ppi+56%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO M8x 5GPOCO X6 Neo
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 6080
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO M8x 5GPOCO X6 Neo
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.75
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO M8x 5GPOCO X6 Neo
Capacity7,900 mAh+58%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO M8x 5GPOCO X6 Neo
Weight232 g175 g+25%
Thickness8.8 mm6.8 mm+23%
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO M8x 5GPOCO X6 Neo
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO M8x 5GPOCO X6 Neo
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO M8x 5GPOCO X6 Neo
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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