Xiaomi Poco M6 4G vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M6 4G Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91 Ultra, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
- Larger display: 6.79in
- Higher pixel density: 396ppi
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
- Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Lighter design: 178g vs 205g
- Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5030mAh
Versions
| Memory Options | - 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 8/256 GB - 8/512 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.79 in | 6.77 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | n/a |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 550 nits | 800 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88 % | 89.7 % |
| Features | n/a | DCI-P3 |
Design & Build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 in) | 164 mm (6.46 in) |
| Width | 76.28 mm (3 in) | 75.4 mm (2.97 in) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) |
| Weight | 205 g (7.23 oz) | 178 g (6.28 oz) |
| Water resistance | n/a | IP65 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Silver - Purple |
- Black - Silver - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes, In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Max Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
| Process | TSMC | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 4 nm |
| Neural Processor | MediaTek APU | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU Cores | 48 | 256 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 1010 MHz |
| FLOPS | 96 GFLOPS | 517.1 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 441 | 1020 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1390 | 2853 |
| CPU | 71263 | 197012 |
| GPU | 40845 | 145492 |
| Memory | 71011 | 145821 |
| UX | 76520 | 150376 |
| NanoReview Score | 259639 | 638701 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 6 GB - 8 GB |
8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | No |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| OS Size | 18 GB | n/a |
| UI Skin | HyperOS 1.0 | HyperOS 2.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 5030 mAh | 5520 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 33 W | 45 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 8192x6144 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 120 fps (720p) | n/a |
| Wide-angle lens | 120 ° | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Samsung HM6 | Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67 | 1/2.88 (0.35) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 μm | 0.61 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
Front camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 20 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.45 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | 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 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | Yes | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | Yes | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 2/3/5/8 | n/a |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8 | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66) | n/a |
| 5G Support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | June, 2024 yr | January, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | June, 2024 yr | January, 2026 yr |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 229 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 0 W | n/a |
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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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