Xiaomi Poco X8 vs OnePlus Nord 6
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82
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.83-inch Xiaomi Poco X8 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4) that was released on September 1, 2026, against the OnePlus Nord 6, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and came out 5 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 X8
- Comes with 840 mAh larger battery capacity: 8340 vs 7500 mAh
- Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 6
- 2.8x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2314K versus 832K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 165 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 67W)
- Faster storage type - UFS 4.1 versus UFS 3.1
- 2.1x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2116 and 1005 points
- 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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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.83 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2772 pixels | 1272 x 2772 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.6:9 |
| PPI | 447 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-165 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1060 nits | 1800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1800 nits | 3600 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | OnePlus Crystal Guard |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 89.4% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | - | 98.6% |
| PWM | - | 90 Hz |
| Response time | - | 11 ms |
| Contrast | - | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 163.45 mm (6.44 inches) | 162.46 mm (6.4 inches) |
| Width | 78.27 mm (3.08 inches) | 77.45 mm (3.05 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 223 g (7.87 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | - | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Orange, Purple | Black, Silver, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 3210 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 2 cores at 2.02 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 3.21 GHz: Cortex-X4 |
| L3 cache | - | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Adreno 825 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 1024 |
| GPU clock | 1010 MHz | 1150 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~517.1 GFLOPS | ~2355.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1868 | 18552 |
| Single-core score | 1005 | 2116 |
| Multi-core score | 2871 | 6851 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 291065 | 697615 |
| GPU | 131411 | 750434 |
| Memory | 172533 | 350580 |
| UX | 237314 | 515432 |
| Total score | 832323 | 2314061 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (#188th place)
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Poco X8
No benchmark results yet
OnePlus Nord 6
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-08-15 (Buggy67) | AnTuTu 11 | 2314061 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | OxygenOS 16 |
| OS size | - | 16 GB |
| OS updates | - | 4 years |
| Security updates | - | 6 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 8340 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Max charge power | 67 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 (80% in 55 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:27 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 112° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| 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 | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN5 | Sony LYT-600 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 8 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 16 mm |
| Sensor | - | Omnivision OV08F |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 1 mm | 21 mm |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV08F | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.6 micron |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| 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 | 6.0 |
| 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* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 19 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | September 2026 | April 2026 |
| Release date | September 2026 | April 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | $420 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 67 W | Not included |
*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 OnePlus Nord 6 is definitely a better buy.
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