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Poco M6 Pro 5G vs POCO M8 Pro 5G

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Poco M6 Pro 5G

Poco M6 Pro 5G

  • 199 g.
  • 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • Screen: 6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 36,000Out of Stock
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POCO M8 Pro 5G

POCO M8 Pro 5G

  • 206 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.83 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 47,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The POCO M8 Pro 5G has a bigger battery (6,500 mAh) and a sharper, brighter OLED screen, scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz) and charges faster (100 W), while the Poco M6 Pro 5G has a sturdier plastic build with a glass back and a headphone jack for wired earphones.

Weight

Poco M6 Pro 5G
199 g
POCO M8 Pro 5G
206 g

Refresh

Poco M6 Pro 5G
90 Hz display refresh rate
POCO M8 Pro 5G
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Poco M6 Pro 5G
6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
POCO M8 Pro 5G
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)

Performance

Poco M6 Pro 5G
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor
POCO M8 Pro 5G
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Poco M6 Pro 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
POCO M8 Pro 5G
6,500 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Poco M6 Pro 5G

  • Plastic frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.

POCO M8 Pro 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,500 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 18 W).
  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP53).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Sharper screen: 447 ppi (vs 396 ppi).

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PriorityPoco M6 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Display6.79-inch LCD display, 90 Hz, 396 ppi6.83-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 447 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
Charging18 W wired charging100 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
BrandPOCOPOCO
ModelPoco M6 Pro 5GM8 Pro
Announced2023, August 05 (released 2023, August 05)2026, January 08
Release status—Available. Released 2026, January 08
Model numbers—2510EPC8BG

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Dimensions168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm163.3 x 78.3 x 8.3 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.33 in)
Weight199 g206 g (7.27 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
DisplayIPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features90Hz, 550 nitsAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
RAM4GB, 6GB, 8GB8GB, 12GB
Storage64GB, 128GB, 256GB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Memory configurations—256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF; auxiliary lens50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera8 MP, f/2.0 (wide), 1.12µm32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1080p@30fpsYes
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, panorama
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
BatteryLi-Po 5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging18W wired, PD100W wired, 100% in 40 min 22.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Operating systemAndroid 13, MIUI 14Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC—Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Water resistanceIP53 dust protected and water resistant (vertical water sprays)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - Europe only

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass; virtual proximity sensingFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsPower Black, Forest GreenBlack, Green, Silver

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 817222 (v10) GeekBench: 3245 (v6) 3DMark: 1110 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1435 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-19.5 LUFS (Excellent)
Active use battery score—Active use score 16:11h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—60:47h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both have similar screen sizes (6.79 and 6.83 inches).
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.
  • Both have 50 MP main cameras.

In summary

For most buyers the POCO M8 Pro 5G is the better buy; the Poco M6 Pro 5G makes sense if you want a sturdier plastic build with a glass back.

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Oppo A6 4GFor Poco M6 Pro 5GOppo A6 4GView product ↗Infinix Hot 70 Pro 5GFor Poco M6 Pro 5GInfinix Hot 70 Pro 5GView product ↗Poco X7 ProFor POCO M8 Pro 5GPoco X7 ProView product ↗

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