Home Phone comparison Realme GT 6 and Xiaomi Poco X8 - Which is better?

Realme GT 6 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

79 out 100
Realme GT 6
VS
70 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X8
Realme GT 6
Xiaomi Poco X8

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme GT 6 Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Poco X8, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 223g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8340mAh vs 5500mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme GT 6 and Xiaomi Poco X8
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Realme GT 6
vs
Xiaomi Poco X8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1264x2780 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 450 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 6000 nits 1060 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 91.2 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme GT 6
1469 nits
Xiaomi Poco X8
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162 mm (6.38 in) 163.45 mm (6.44 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 78.27 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.65 mm (0.34 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 223 g (7.87 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Orange
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme GT 6
91.2 %
Xiaomi Poco X8
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Realme GT 6 and Xiaomi Poco X8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
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 n/a
GPU Cores 768 n/a
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme GT 6
1944
Xiaomi Poco X8
1005
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme GT 6
4865
Xiaomi Poco X8
2871
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)19441005
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)48652871
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme GT 6]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme GT 6
1467421
Xiaomi Poco X8
832323
CPU386132291065
GPU492486131411
Memory317799172533
UX271004237314
NanoReview Score1467421832323

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
UI Skin Realme UI 6.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 8340 mAh
Max Charging Power 120 W 67 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 X8
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) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 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 mm26 mm
SensorSony LYTIA-808Samsung S5KJN5
Sensor size1/1.431/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1.12 μm0.64 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 16 MP
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.4
Focal length 22 mm 1 mm
Sensor Sony IMX615 Omnivision OV08F
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 30 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
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66/B71)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced June, 2024 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr September, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 399
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 120 W Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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