Scores
| Total | 82 | 75 |
General
| Brand | POCO | Oppo |
| Model | Poco M8 5G | OPPO A6x 5G |
| Variant | 6GB + 128GB | 6GB + 128GB |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 8 January 2026 | 2 December 2025 |
| In Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Adapter, 1 x Type-C USB Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Protective Case, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card | Phone x 1, Charger x 1, USB Data Cable x 1, SIM Ejector Tool x 1, Protective Case x 1, Quick Guide x 1 |
Display
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.75 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2392 | 720 × 1570 |
| PPI | 388 | 256 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Brightness | 3200 nits | 1125 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6 % | ~ 85.34 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Cores Details | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Max Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Storage |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (wide) + 2 MP (secondary) | 13 MP (wide, f/2.2, 10x Digital Zoom) |
| Rear Video | 4k @30fps, HD @120/ 240fps | Full HD @30/ 60fps, HD @30/ 60fps |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 20 MP (wide) | 5 MP (f/2.2) |
| Front Video | HD @30fps | Full HD @ 30fps, HD @ 30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) |
| Capacity | 5520 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | 18 W | 5 W |
Software
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | v15 | v15 |
| Update Policy | 4 Years OS Updates, 6 Years of Security Updates | 2 Years of OS Updates, 3 Years Security Updates |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 2 (802.11 a), MIMO | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.4 |
| USB | v2 | v2.0 |
| NFC | ✅ Yes |
| Height | 164 mm | 166.6 mm |
| Width | 75.42 mm | 78.5 mm |
| Thickness | 7.35 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 212 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP65 / IP66, Splash Resistant | IP64, Splash Resistant |
| Colors | Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver | Olive Green | Ice Blue |
| Fingerprint | Under-display Optical | Side |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 2 | 1 |
| Stereo Speakers | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Headphone Jack | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Dedicated Cooling | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ❌ No | ❌ No |