Xiaomi Poco M6 4G vs Google Pixel 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M6 4G Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91 Ultra, vs Google Pixel 8, Manufactured in October, 2023 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5030mAh vs 4575mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8
  • Higher pixel density: 428ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 205g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M6 4G and Google Pixel 8
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.79 in 6.2 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 428 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 87.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
n/a
Google Pixel 8
1435 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.2 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a170 Hz
Response timen/a3 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 150.5 mm (5.93 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 70.8 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance n/a IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Purple
- Black
- Gray
- Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
88 %
Google Pixel 8
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M6 4G and Google Pixel 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra Google Tensor G3
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510)
- 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores 48 896
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 890 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 1594.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
441
Google Pixel 8
1697
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
1390
Google Pixel 8
4281
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4411697
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13904281
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
259639
Google Pixel 8
1142697
CPU71263355012
GPU40845374696
Memory71011183080
UX76520229909
NanoReview Score2596391142697

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 18 GB 14 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5030 mAh 4575 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 27 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (18 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:16 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
n/a
Google Pixel 8
19:39
Web Browsingn/a08:08 h
Video Playbackn/a14:06 h
Gamesn/a04:49 h
Standby Moden/a81 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 126 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Samsung GNV
Sensor size1/1.671/1.31
Pixel size0.64 μm1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sensor sizen/a1/2.9
Pixel sizen/a1.25 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
n/a
Google Pixel 8
152
Video quality
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
n/a
Google Pixel 8
148
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
n/a
Google Pixel 8
148
Bokehn/a70
Previewn/a64
Zoomn/a129

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 105 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.45 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 21 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos n/a No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
n/a
Google Pixel 8
89 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 699
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 0 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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