Xiaomi Poco M8 Power vs OnePlus N6
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 7-inch Xiaomi Poco M8 Power (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4) that was released on August 4, 2026, against the OnePlus N6, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M8 Power
- 48% higher pixel density (375 vs 254 PPI)
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
- 22% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 952 and 782 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the OnePlus N6
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Stereo speakers
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2396 pixels | 720 x 1570 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.6:9 |
| PPI | 375 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | - | 1200 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1800 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 86.9% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
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Design and build
| Height | 169.7 mm (6.68 inches) | 166.47 mm (6.55 inches) |
| Width | 79.14 mm (3.12 inches) | 78.23 mm (3.08 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.88 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 225 g (7.94 oz) | 224 g (7.9 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP65 | IP65 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Green, Orange | Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 613 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 955 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~244.5 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 443 | 1471 |
| Single-core score | 952 | 782 |
| Multi-core score | 2328 | 1989 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 248245 | 231974 |
| GPU | 34455 | 47174 |
| Memory | 151687 | 152618 |
| UX | 177264 | 180936 |
| Total score | 611651 | 612702 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Poco M8 Power
No benchmark results yet
OnePlus N6
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-07-11 (Maroof) | AnTuTu 11 | 612702 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | OxygenOS 16 |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 8000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | August 2026 | June 2026 |
| Release date | August 2026 | July 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $260 | $245 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, performance, and connectivity are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Poco M8 Power. But if the sound is more of a priority – go for the OnePlus N6.
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