Xiaomi Poco M8 Power vs OnePlus Nord CE6
64
out of 100
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68
out of 100
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 Nord CE6, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 and came out 3 months 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
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord CE6
- 87% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1145K versus 611K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- Optical image stabilization
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 45W)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Stereo speakers
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- 20% higher pixel density (450 vs 375 PPI)
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
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 | AMOLED |
| Size | 7 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2396 pixels | 1272 x 2772 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.6:9 |
| PPI | 375 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | - | 1800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1800 nits | 3600 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 89.3% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 169.7 mm (6.68 inches) | 162.5 mm (6.4 inches) |
| Width | 79.14 mm (3.12 inches) | 77.5 mm (3.05 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 225 g (7.94 oz) | 215 g (7.58 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP65 | IP69 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Green, Orange | Black, Silver, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2700 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720) - 1 core at 2.7 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 613 | Adreno 810 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 955 MHz | 895 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~244.5 GFLOPS | ~458.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 443 | 4647 |
| Single-core score | 952 | 1098 |
| Multi-core score | 2328 | 3111 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 248245 | 445015 |
| GPU | 34455 | 193175 |
| Memory | 151687 | 215728 |
| UX | 177264 | 291595 |
| Total score | 611651 | 1145513 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | OxygenOS 16 |
| OS updates | 2 years | 4 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 8000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 80 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 | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 27 mm |
| Sensor | - | OmniVision OV50D40 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.61 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 21 mm |
| Sensor | - | Galaxycore GC32E2 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.7 micron |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | August 2026 | May 2026 |
| Release date | August 2026 | May 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $260 | $320 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the OnePlus Nord CE6. It has a better performance, gaming, and sound.
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