POCO M8 Pro 5G vs POCO X6 Pro 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the POCO M8 Pro 5G and the POCO X6 Pro 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 6,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100W | 67W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.83 in | 6.67 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 206 g | 186 g |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Jan 2024 |
Summary: POCO M8 Pro 5G is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size. POCO X6 Pro 5G is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM Dimming, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1.5K resolution | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2772 pixels | 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Pro 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 15, HyperOS 2 | Android 14, HyperOS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x 2.7 GHz Cortex-A720, 3x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A720, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Mali G615-MC6 |
Memory
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Pro 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB LPDDR4X | — |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB UFS2.2 | — |
| Card Slot | No (Memory Card Not Supported) | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | — | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM (UFS 4.0) |
Main Camera
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI enhancements, Night Mode | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 64 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 32 MP, f/2.2 | — |
| Features | HDR, Ultra-Clear Portrait Algorithm | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
Battery
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 6500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 100W wired (100% in ~40 min), 22.5W reverse wired | 67W wired, 100% in 45 min (advertised) |
Body
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.34 x 78.31 x 8.31 mm | 160.5 x 74.3 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 206 g | 186 g or 190 g (6.56 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant | — |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | IP54, dust and splash resistant |
Comms
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Pro 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/6E, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared Port | Yes | — |
| Radio | Unspecified | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2026, January 08 | 2024, January 11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, January 08 | Available. Released 2024, January 12 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, POCO M8 Pro 5G or POCO X6 Pro 5G?
POCO M8 Pro 5G — 6,500 mAh for the POCO M8 Pro 5G versus 5,000 mAh for the POCO X6 Pro 5G.
Which is lighter, POCO M8 Pro 5G or POCO X6 Pro 5G?
POCO X6 Pro 5G — 206 g for the POCO M8 Pro 5G versus 186 g for the POCO X6 Pro 5G.
Which is newer, POCO M8 Pro 5G or POCO X6 Pro 5G?
POCO M8 Pro 5G — Jan 2026 for the POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Jan 2024 for the POCO X6 Pro 5G.
Is the POCO M8 Pro 5G or the POCO X6 Pro 5G rated higher?
We rate the POCO M8 Pro 5G 8/10 and the POCO X6 Pro 5G 9/10.
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