Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G vs OnePlus N6 Lite
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3) that was released on April 21, 2026, against the OnePlus N6 Lite, which is powered by Unisoc T7250 and came out 5 months after. 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 M8s 5G
- 46% higher pixel density (374 vs 256 PPI)
- 50% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (615K versus 409K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Optical image stabilization
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 15W)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the OnePlus N6 Lite
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
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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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.75 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1570 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 374 ppi | 256 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-144 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 850 nits | 900 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 288 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.6% | 84.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Design and build
| Height | 169.48 mm (6.67 inches) | 166.48 mm (6.55 inches) |
| Width | 80.45 mm (3.17 inches) | 78.23 mm (3.08 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.95 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 217 g (7.65 oz) | 215 g (7.58 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black | Black, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Unisoc T7250 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 1800 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 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | No |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 900 MHz | 850 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~460.8 GFLOPS | ~54.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 712 |
| Single-core score | 931 | 435 |
| Multi-core score | 2225 | 1380 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 248425 | 141079 |
| GPU | 59508 | 20275 |
| Memory | 121008 | 142962 |
| UX | 186587 | 105338 |
| Total score | 615528 | 409654 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | OxygenOS 16 |
| OS updates | 5 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 15 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 | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 13 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | - | OmniVision OV13B10 |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 720p at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | 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 | 5.2 |
| 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, QZSS | 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 | - |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Flagship |
| Announced | April 2026 | September 2026 |
| Release date | April 2026 | September 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | - |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | - | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G is definitely a better buy.
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