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

Realme GT 6 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

79 out 100
Realme GT 6
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Realme GT 6
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme GT 6 Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with 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 Realme GT 6
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5500mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme GT 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1264x2780 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 450 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 6000 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 91.2 % 89.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme GT 6
1469 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162 mm (6.38 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.65 mm (0.34 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP65
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme GT 6
91.2 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Realme GT 6 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 735 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 768 256
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme GT 6
1944
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme GT 6
4865
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)19441020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)48652853
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme GT 6]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme GT 6
1467421
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU386132197012
GPU492486145492
Memory317799145821
UX271004150376
NanoReview Score1467421638701

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
UI Skin Realme UI 6.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 120 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a Yes
Fast Charging Yes (66% in 15 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:28 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme GT 6
25:51
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing10:56 hn/a
Video Playback16:54 hn/a
Games06:11 hn/a
Standby Mode114 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony LYTIA-808Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/1.431/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size1.12 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Focal length47 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN5n/a
Sensor size1/2.75n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 20 MP
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length 22 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX615 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.74 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.1
Bluetooth features LE 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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced June, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 120 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme GT 6 the clear winner in this comparison.

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