Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus vs Xiaomi Poco M6 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE, vs Xiaomi Poco M6 5G, Manufactured in December, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 168.6g vs 195g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5030mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M6 5G

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus and Xiaomi Poco M6 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type LTPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.79 in 6.74 in
    Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
    Pixel density 396 ppi 260 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 550 nits 600 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 83.7 %

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 168 mm (6.61 in)
    Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
    Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 168.6 g (5.95 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
    Water resistance IP53 No
    Back panel Glass Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Silver
    - Purple
    - Black
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
    83.7 %
    Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
    83.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus and Xiaomi Poco M6 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Adreno 613 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 192 128
    GPU Frequency 955 MHz 950 MHz
    FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
    958
    Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
    732
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
    2233
    Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
    1946
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)958732
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22331946
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)425n/a
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
    445215
    Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
    396403
    CPU157561125483
    GPU5250964315
    Memory11513496042
    UX120011110563
    NanoReview Score445215396403

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 13
    UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 14

    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 (28% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time n/a 2:09 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
    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)
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 0.08 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length28 mm28 mm
    SensorSamsung HM6n/a
    Sensor size1/1.67n/a
    Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
    Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital No
    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 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 5.3 5.3
    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 n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* No n/a
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced August, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
    Release Date August, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
    Launch Price ($) 160 115
    Sensors - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 10 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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