Home Phone comparison Oppo Realme 6 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G - Which is better?

Oppo Realme 6 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

47 out 100
Oppo Realme 6
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Oppo Realme 6
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 6 Manufactured in March, 2020, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G90T, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 6
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 191g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 4300mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 6 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Oppo Realme 6
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 405 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 480 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 89.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme 6
424 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.7 %n/a
Response time25.4 msn/a
Contrast991:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Oppo Realme 6]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.1 mm (6.38 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 74.8 mm (2.94 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme 6
84.2 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 6 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G90T Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 2.0 Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 144 256
GPU Frequency 800 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 230.4 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme 6
697
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme 6
1838
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6971020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18382853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme 6
397648
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU127886197012
GPU72778145492
Memory81242145821
UX115742150376
NanoReview Score397648638701
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme 6
1302
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.9 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1302n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme 6]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11.0) Android 15
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin Realme UI 2 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4300 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (100% in 55 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:55 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme 6
23:58
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing09:19 hn/a
Video Playback12:50 hn/a
Games05:20 hn/a
Standby Mode127 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6920 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Monochrome: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung Bright S5KGW1Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/1.721/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.3n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2300 / 2500 / 2600n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category6n/a
5G Supportn/aYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo Realme 6
87.4 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M8 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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