Poco X6 Pro vs POCO X8 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco X6 Pro and the POCO X8 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Poco X6 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67W | 67W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.67 in | 6.59 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 186 g | 47 g |
| Released | Jan 2024 | Mar 2026 |
Summary: Poco X6 Pro is ahead on screen size, main camera. POCO X8 Pro is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Poco X6 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM Dimming, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) |
| Brightness | 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak) | — |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.59 inches |
| Resolution | 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density) | 1268 x 2756 pixels (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i (Mohs level 5) |
| Features | — | Ultra-slim bezels (1.7mm bottom, 1.5mm others), 480Hz touch sampling (Game Turbo), 2560Hz instant touch sampling (Game Turbo) |
Platform
| Poco X6 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 14, HyperOS (up to 3 major OS updates) | — |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Mali G615-MC6 | Mali-G615 MC6 (inferred from Dimensity 8500 Ultra) |
Memory
| Poco X6 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | — |
Main Camera
| Poco X6 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|
| Modules | 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, f/2.4 (macro) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Ultra-angle camera, Film filters, UltraSnap |
| Video | 4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Dual | — | 50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS + 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
Selfie Camera
| Poco X6 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|
| Modules | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | — |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Intelligent 0.8x wide-angle for group selfies |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Single | — | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4" |
Battery
| Poco X6 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|
| Type | 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 6500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 67W wired, 100% in 45 min (advertised) | 67W wired, Smart charging |
Body
| Poco X6 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160.5 x 74.3 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in) | 157.5 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 186 g (plastic back) or 190 g (eco leather back) | 201.47 g |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather) | Metal frame, Glass back |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM |
| Protection | IP54, dust and splash resistant | — |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant |
Comms
| Poco X6 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3 |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Poco X6 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | 2024, January 11 | 2026, March 16 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, January 12 | — |
| Released | — | 2026, March 17 |
| OS | — | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Poco X6 Pro or POCO X8 Pro?
POCO X8 Pro — 5,000 mAh for the Poco X6 Pro versus 6,500 mAh for the POCO X8 Pro.
Which is lighter, Poco X6 Pro or POCO X8 Pro?
POCO X8 Pro — 186 g for the Poco X6 Pro versus 47 g for the POCO X8 Pro.
Which is newer, Poco X6 Pro or POCO X8 Pro?
POCO X8 Pro — Jan 2024 for the Poco X6 Pro versus Mar 2026 for the POCO X8 Pro.
Is the Poco X6 Pro or the POCO X8 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Poco X6 Pro 8/10 and the POCO X8 Pro 8/10.
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