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OnePlus N6 vs POCO M8 5G

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OnePlus N6

OnePlus N6

  • 224 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 6360 Apex (6 nm) processor.
  • 4 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 35,000Out of Stock
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POCO M8 5G

POCO M8 5G

  • 178 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 33,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The POCO M8 5G has a sharper, brighter OLED screen, more storage (256 GB) and more RAM (8 GB), while the OnePlus N6 has a much bigger battery (8,000 mAh) and runs newer Android 16.

Weight

OnePlus N6
224 g
POCO M8 5G
178 g

Display

OnePlus N6
About 6.8 inch screen
POCO M8 5G
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

OnePlus N6
Mediatek Dimensity 6360 Apex (6 nm) processor
POCO M8 5G
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Memory

OnePlus N6
4 GB RAM in this version
POCO M8 5G
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

OnePlus N6
128 GB storage in this version
POCO M8 5G
256 GB storage in this version

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus N6

  • Bigger battery: 8,000 mAh (vs 5,520 mAh).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).

POCO M8 5G

  • More memory: 8 GB RAM (vs 4 GB).
  • IP66 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Sharper screen: 388 ppi (vs 254 ppi).
  • More storage: 256 GB (vs 128 GB).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 4 (vs 2).

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PriorityOnePlus N6POCO M8 5G
Display6.8-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 254 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 6360 Apex processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Storage128 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity8,000 mAh battery5,520 mAh battery
Water resistanceIP65 water and dust resistanceIP66 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6POCO M8 5G
BrandOnePlusPOCO
ModelOnePlus N6M8
Announced2026, June 302026, January 08
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, July 04Available. Released 2026, January 08
Model numbers—25118PC98G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6POCO M8 5G
Dimensions166.5 x 78.2 x 8.9 mm (6.56 x 3.08 x 0.35 in)164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight224 g (7.90 oz)178 g (6.28 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic frame, plastic backGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6POCO M8 5G
Display6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 120Hz, 975 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM)6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display features—AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6POCO M8 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 6360 Apex (6 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 710

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6POCO M8 5G
RAM4GB8GB
Storage128GB256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurationsThis listing: 128GB 4GB RAM. Model configurations: 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 2.2

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6POCO M8 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Front camera8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera featuresPanoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6POCO M8 5G
Battery8000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh
Charging45W wired, 50% in 47 min 5W reverse wired Bypass charging45W wired 18W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6POCO M8 5G
Operating systemAndroid 16, OxygenOS 16, up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6POCO M8 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
Network speedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6POCO M8 5G
NFCNoYes (market/region dependent)
BluetoothYes5.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiYesWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Radio—No
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6POCO M8 5G
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditionsIP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) - Europe only Drop resistant up to 1.7m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6POCO M8 5G
ColorsFresh Mint, Midnight GreenBlack, Green, Silver
Sensors—Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Additional features—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6POCO M8 5G
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6POCO M8 5G
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 631693 (v10) GeekBench: 2898 (v6) 3DMark: 866 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1473 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-23.4 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 13:54h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus N6POCO M8 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—50:08h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both have similar screen sizes (6.8 and 6.77 inches).
  • Both have 50 MP main cameras.
  • Both use cm2 (display).

In summary

Get the POCO M8 5G if you want a sharper, brighter OLED screen and more storage, or the OnePlus N6 if you would rather have a much bigger battery and newer Android 16.

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In-stock alternatives

Oppo A6 4GFor OnePlus N6Oppo A6 4GView product ↗Infinix Note EdgeFor OnePlus N6Infinix Note EdgeView product ↗Samsung Galaxy A27 5GFor POCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GView product ↗

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