Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X6 and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X6 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X6
VS
73 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Poco X6
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X6 Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s 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 Xiaomi Poco X6
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 206g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X6 and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco X6
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1220x2712 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 446 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits 1800 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X6
1328 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3040 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.15 mm (6.34 in) 163.34 mm (6.43 in)
Width 74.24 mm (2.92 in) 78.31 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X6
89.8 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X6 and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 710 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X6
1030
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
1249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X6
2980
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3288
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10301249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29803288
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco X6]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X6
593842
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
876983
CPU202442277639
GPU116960237833
Memory126346172711
UX148094188800
NanoReview Score593842876983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (78% in 30 min) Yes (89% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:48 h 0:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X6
18:31
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
29:45
Web Browsing06:45 h11:39 h
Video Playback10:18 h21:38 h
Games04:35 h06:48 h
Standby Mode99 h128 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length25 mm24 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64Bn/a
Sensor size1/21/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/41/4 (0.25)
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q Omnivision OV32D
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size 1 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.2 5.4
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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 249 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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