Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M6 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 8 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

48 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
VS
38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M6 4G Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91 Ultra, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. 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 Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5030mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 205g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M6 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.79 in 6.22 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.7 %
Response timen/a55.2 ms
Contrastn/a2308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance n/a Yes
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
88 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M6 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 536
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
441
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
1390
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)441476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13901521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
259639
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU7126355305
GPU4084515306
Memory7101150584
UX7652029875
NanoReview Score259639151070

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 18 GB 15 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5030 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsingn/a08:09 h
Video Playbackn/a10:10 h
Gamesn/a04:49 h
Standby Moden/a110 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung HM6Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/1.671/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture f/2.45 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2024 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 140
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 0 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M6 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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