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POCO M8 5G vs Oppo A6 4G

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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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Oppo A6 4G

Oppo A6 4G

  • 215 g.
  • Screen: 720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 7,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 34,100In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the POCO M8 5G if you want an OLED display, a sharper 388 ppi screen and a brighter display (3,200 nits). Choose the Oppo A6 4G if you want a bigger 7,000 mAh battery and IP68 water resistance.

Weight

POCO M8 5G
178 g
Oppo A6 4G
215 g

Display

POCO M8 5G
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Oppo A6 4G
720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

Performance

POCO M8 5G
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Oppo A6 4G
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) processor

Battery capacity

POCO M8 5G
5,520 mAh battery capacity
Oppo A6 4G
7,000 mAh battery capacity

Memory

POCO M8 5G
8 GB RAM
Oppo A6 4G
Up to 8 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

POCO M8 5G

  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Sharper screen: 388 ppi (vs 256 ppi).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,200 nits (vs 1,125).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 20 MP (vs 8 MP).
  • Lighter: 178 g (vs 215 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.6 mm).

Oppo A6 4G

  • Bigger battery: 7,000 mAh (vs 5,520 mAh).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP66).

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PriorityPOCO M8 5GOppo A6 4G
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi6.75-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 256 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 685 processor
Memory8 GB RAMUp to 8 GB RAM
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,520 mAh battery7,000 mAh battery
Water resistanceIP66 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 5GOppo A6 4G
BrandPOCOOPPO
ModelM8A6 (CPH2817)
Announced2026, January 082026, January 13
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, January 08Available. Released 2026, January 13
Model numbers25118PC98GCPH2817

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 5GOppo A6 4G
Dimensions164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)166.6 x 78.5 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)
Weight178 g (6.28 oz)215 g (7.58 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic frame, plastic backGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 5GOppo A6 4G
Display6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Display featuresAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)
Display technology—IPS LCD
Display size—6.75 inches
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—1125 nits (peak)
Pixel density—256 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—85.2% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 5GOppo A6 4G
ProcessorQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 610
User interface—ColorOS 15
Process node—6 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 5GOppo A6 4G
RAM8GB4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage256GB128GB, 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 5GOppo A6 4G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Front camera20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaPanorama
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Additional rear cameras—Auxiliary lens

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 5GOppo A6 4G
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 5520 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging45W wired 18W reverse wired45W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 36% in 30 min 5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Si/C Li-Ion
Reverse charging—5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 5GOppo A6 4G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2Android 15, ColorOS 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 5GOppo A6 4G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 1; HSDPA 900 / 2100 - version 2
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 711, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - version 1; 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - version 2
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 5GOppo A6 4G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
RadioNo—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
InfraredYes—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 5GOppo A6 4G
Water resistanceIP66 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 1.7mIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 5GOppo A6 4G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, Green, SilverSapphire Blue, Aurora Gold
Additional featuresVirtual proximity sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 5GOppo A6 4G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 5GOppo A6 4G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 631693 (v10) GeekBench: 2898 (v6) 3DMark: 866 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1473 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.4 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:54h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationPOCO M8 5GOppo A6 4G
EnergyClass B—
Battery50:08h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Choose Oppo A6 for a larger battery and IP68 water and dust resistance; POCO M8 offers an OLED screen and a lighter build.

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In-stock alternatives

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