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OPPO A6 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M8

What A6 5G does better (9) and where Poco M8 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A6 5G
OPPO · 2026A6 5G
7.4Score
9 advantages≈ $250
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8
Xiaomi · 2026Poco M8
8.0Score
15 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
6.4Display8.5
4.0Performance5.5
4.6Camera6.3
8.8Battery7.6
8.4Features7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

A6 5GPoco M8
78.5 × 166.68.675.4 × 1647.4
A6 5GPoco M8Difference
Height166.6 mm164 mm+2.6 mm
Width78.5 mm75.4 mm+3.1 mm
Thickness8.6 mm7.4 mm+1.2 mm
Weight209 g178 g+31 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A6 5G better than Poco M8?

  1. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh+27%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  5. Energy classA vs B
  6. Repairability classB vs C
  7. Battery charge cycles1,600 vs 1,000+60%
  8. Endurance per cycle68 h vs 50 h+36%
  9. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.1+6%

Why is Poco M8 better than A6 5G?

  1. Peak brightness1,125 nits vs 3,200 nits2.8×
  2. OLED panelNo · A6 5G: Yes
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,992 vs 2,898+45%
  5. AnTuTu score531,619 vs 631,693+19%
  6. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  7. Pixel density256 ppi vs 388 ppi+52%
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  9. Max video1080p vs 4K
  10. Weight209 g vs 178 g+17%
  11. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  12. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A6 5GOPPO A6 5G≈ $2507.4
Xiaomi Poco M8Xiaomi Poco M8≈ $2508.0
Design
Weight209 g178 g
Thickness8.6 mm7.4 mm
Height166.6 mm164 mm
Width78.5 mm75.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx6
ColoursBlue, Pink, PurpleBlack, Green, Silver
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,570 px2,392 px
Pixel density256 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,125 nits3,200 nits
Measured brightness—1,473 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.2%89.7%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerMediatekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali G57 MC2Adreno 710
AnTuTu score531,619631,693
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9922,898
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—866
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.88"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh5,520 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)—13.9 h
Wired charging45 W45 W
Charged in 30 min37%55%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-23.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, light, fingerprintFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 15HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy classAB
Battery charge cycles1,6001,000
Endurance per cycle68 h50 h
Repairability classBC
Drop resistance classAA
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