POCO X6 vs POCO X8 Pro
25.3Performance69.5
54.1Display71.3
44.1Camera43.4
59.3Battery78.5
65.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO X65 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+21). 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 X6
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 10% lower weight: 181 g vs 202 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $299
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 94% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 460 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,500 nits+94% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,977,887Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 584,825Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 634,127Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 322,126Top 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 436,809Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,011Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816Bottom 33% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 6,500 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+10% | 202 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |