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OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G vs POCO M8 Pro 5G

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OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G

  • About 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 46,500In 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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Nord CE5KSh 40,500
Redmi Note 17 Pro 5GKSh 46,499
Nothing Phone (4b)KSh 48,000
OPPO A6 Pro 5G 256GBKSh 47,050
Honor X9d 5GKSh 48,500
Infinix Note 60 Pro 5GKSh 46,000
Google Pixel 8aKSh 50,000
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Our quick verdict

With the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G has a bigger battery (7,500 mAh), scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and runs newer Android 16, while the POCO M8 Pro 5G charges faster (100 W).

Refresh

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
About 144 Hz display refresh rate
POCO M8 Pro 5G
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
About 6.78 inch screen
POCO M8 Pro 5G
About 6.83 inch screen

Storage

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
UFS 3.1
POCO M8 Pro 5G
UFS 2.2

Memory

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
8 GB RAM
POCO M8 Pro 5G
Up to 12 GB RAM

Battery capacity

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
7,500 mAh battery
POCO M8 Pro 5G
6,500 mAh battery

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G

  • Bigger battery: 7,500 mAh (vs 6,500 mAh).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Higher video resolution: 4K (vs 1080p).

POCO M8 Pro 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 80 W).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.2).

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PriorityOnePlus Nord CE 6 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 450 ppi6.83-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 447 ppi
Memory8 GB RAMUp to 12 GB RAM
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity7,500 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
Charging80 W wired charging100 W wired charging
Weight208 g206 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE 6 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
BrandOnePlusPOCO
ModelOnePlus Nord CE 6 5GM8 Pro
Announced2026, May 072026, January 08
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, May 08Available. Released 2026, January 08
Model numbers—2510EPC8BG

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE 6 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Dimensions162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)163.3 x 78.3 x 8.3 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.33 in)
Weight208 g or 215 g (7.34 oz)206 g (7.27 oz)
Build materials—Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE 6 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Display6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)6.83 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 resolution1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features—AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE 6 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE 6 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
RAM8GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable storage—No

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE 6 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF, OIS 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 camera32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6"
Rear camera featuresColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OISYes
Front camera featuresPanoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE 6 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Battery7500 mAh - Global 8000 mAh - IndiaSi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD 27W reverse wired (India) 6.5W reverse wired (Global) Bypass charging100W wired, 100% in 40 min 22.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE 6 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Operating systemAndroid 16Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE 6 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - IndiaHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - Global; 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48 - India1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Global; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE 6 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 55.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
InfraredYesYes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE 6 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Water resistanceIP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditionsIP68/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
SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE 6 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsPitch Black, Lunar Pearl, BlueBlack, Green, Silver

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE 6 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE 6 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
SpecificationOnePlus Nord CE 6 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—60:47h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G is the better buy; the POCO M8 Pro 5G makes sense if you want faster charging.

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