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OnePlus Nord 6 vs Xiaomi POCO X8 Pro Max

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OnePlusNord 6XiaomiPOCO X8 Pro Max
Overview
ReleasedApril 2026March 2026
Display
Screen size6.78″6.83″
Resolution2772 × 12722772 × 1280
Sharpness450 pixels per inch447 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate165 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits3,500 nits
Display type6.78-inch Sunburst AMOLED (Flex), 1.5K (FHD+), 19.6:9 aspect ratio, 93.5% screen-to-body ratioAMOLED, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 94.27% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density450 ppi–
Brightness detail3,600 nits peak; 1,800 nits full-screen HBM; 800 nits adjustable800 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode and 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen
Screen protectionCrystal GuardCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features60, 90, 120, 144 or 165 Hz; up to 3,200 Hz instantaneous touch response with a Touch Reflex chip; 3,840 Hz eye-care PWM dimming; 100% sRGB and DCI-P3; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours)HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo, Wet Touch 2.0 and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8s Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU–Second-generation TSMC 3 nm process; one Cortex-X925 up to 3.73 GHz, three Cortex-X4 up to 3.3 GHz and four Cortex-A720 up to 2.4 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 825Arm Immortalis-G925 MC11, up to 1.6 GHz
AI engine–MediaTek NPU 890
Storage typeUFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM with RAM expansionLPDDR5X RAM at 9,600 Mbps and UFS 4.1 enhanced storage firmware; 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
Cooling33,147 mm² heat dissipation area5,800 mm² IceLoop cooling and 11,000 mm² graphite layer; WildBoost workload optimisation
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP20 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony LYTIA-600, 1/1.953″ sensor, ƒ/1.8, 26 mm, 79° field of view, OIS and EIS, PDAFLight Fusion 600, 50 MP, f/1.5, 1/1.95-inch sensor, OIS, six-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera8 MP OmniVision OV08F, 1/4″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 16 mm, 112° field of view8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera32 MP, 1/3.1″ sensor, ƒ/2.0, 21 mm, 90° field of view, PDAF, EIS20 MP
Zoom0.6–20x digital zoom2× in-sensor crop described by the maker as optical-level; no separate telephoto camera
Video recording4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p and 720p 240 fps; time-lapse at 4K and 1080p4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps; sunset portrait video at 4K or Full HD at 30 fps
Front video4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 60 fps in Steady ModeFull HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresDual-view video; Cinematic mode; Hi-Res Mode; Tilt-shift; Long Exposure; Pro ModeUltraSnap burst capture up to 120 photos, Dynamic Shots, motion capture and tracking focus, documents, portrait, Pro, 50 MP mode, voice shutter, HDR, panorama, long exposure, timed burst, video teleprompter, Dual Video, time-lapse and ShootSteady; regional AI image-editing tools
Battery and charging
Battery7,500 mAh8,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 80 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail7,500 mAh typical (7,300 mAh rated), dual-cell; 29.4 Wh typical8,500 mAh typical UK silicon-carbon battery with 16% silicon content and 847 Wh/L stated energy density; capacity varies by region; maker laboratory claims over 74 hours calls, 16 hours video calls or 15 hours gaming
Wired charging80 W SUPERVOOC; 55 W PPS; 13.5 W PD; bypass charging100 W HyperCharge, 100 W PPS and PD 3.0/2.0; maker laboratory claim of 1–50% in 24 minutes at 25°C with Top Speed enabled and display off; official 100 W or higher adaptor recommended
Wireless charging–Not supported, as reported by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
Charges other devices6.5 W (wired only)Up to 27 W wired reverse charging for compatible devices tested by POCO
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight210 g218 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm
Height × width162.46 × 77.45 mm162.9 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Materials–Metal frame and fibreglass back; SGS five-star certification for drop, bending and crushing resistance
StylusNo–
ColoursFresh Mint, Pitch Black, Quick Silver (GSMArena)Black, White and Blue; White has decorative stripes; camera RGB lighting offers eight colours for supported notifications, calls, charging, music and games
ButtonsPlus Key–
Water resistance detailIP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; MIL-STD-810HUK IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 2 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5°C; resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensorUltrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, 6-axis gyroscope, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, colour temperature sensor, Sensor Core, infrared blasterProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers with 300% Super Audio ModeTwo symmetrical 1115F speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; volume boost applies to selected media, ringtones and notifications
Microphones–Two-microphone array
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 16.0 (Android 16)Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
Software updatesAt least four generations of Android upgrades and six years of security updates from launchFour major Android upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
AI features–Regional AI Writing, Speech Recognition, Interpreter, Creativity Assistant, Search, Dynamic Wallpapers, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; supported games can use 120 fps interpolation, 1.5K super resolution and Game HDR
Safety features–Regional Xiaomi Offline Communication supports calls over 500 m in open environments with a SIM and signed-in Xiaomi account; actual range depends on surroundings
In the boxPhone, USB-A to USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM toolPhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide and warranty card; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to DL Cat 19 / UL Cat 135G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; regional network support varies
SIMDual nano-SIM with Dual SIM Dual Active; no eSIMDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7/6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, multi-link operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; standards depend on region, network and applicable updates
BluetoothBluetooth 6; aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast
NFCYesSupported; regional functions vary
USBUSB 2.0, Type-CUSB-C
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSSGPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a/B2b, Galileo E1/E5a/E5b, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L1/L5; assisted positioning

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