This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO M6 Pro and POCO X8 Pro Max smartphones.
The POCO M6 Pro features a 6.67-inch display, 64MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance.
Meanwhile, the POCO X8 Pro Max features a slightly larger 6.83-inch display, 8,500mAh battery, 100W fast charging, IP68 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | POCO M6 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 394 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels, 447 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 12-bit color depth, 800nits typical brightness, 2000nits HBM, 3500nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3840Hz PWM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.1 x 74.95 x 7.98 mm | 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 218 g |
| Build | Glass front, Polycarbonate back | Glass front, Fiberglass back, Metal frame |
| Durability | IP54 dust and splash resistant | IP68 dust & water resistance, SGS 5-star drop resistance |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Purple | Black, White, Blue |
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POCO X8 Pro Max The POCO X8 Pro Max has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the POCO M6 Pro is lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.73GHz , 3x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Immortalis-G925 MC11 |
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 13 with MIUI 14 for POCO | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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POCO X8 Pro Max
The POCO X8 Pro Max has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 118° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording with EIS |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Light Fusion 600, f/1.5 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
20 Megapixels - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
The two phones have closely matched camera systems. POCO M6 Pro offers a wider 118° ultrawide camera, while POCO X8 Pro Max has higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 Xiaomi Offline Communication |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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POCO X8 Pro Max
The POCO X8 Pro Max has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dual Speakers | Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Symmetrical Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Dynamic RGB Light around the rear cameras |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 8500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 67W Fast Charging (100% in 44 minutes) |
100W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 50% in 24 minutes) 27W Fast Reverse Charging |
| Our pick: |
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POCO X8 Pro Max
The POCO X8 Pro Max has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱11,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱13,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
₱25,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱27,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 11, 2024 | March 17, 2026 |
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