OnePlus OnePlus Turbo 6 vs Xiaomi POCO X8 Pro Max
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| OnePlusOnePlus Turbo 6 | XiaomiPOCO X8 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2026 | March 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.83″ |
| Resolution | 2772 × 1272 | 2772 × 1280 (better) |
| Sharpness | 450 pixels per inch (better) | 447 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 3,500 nits |
| Display type | Flat flexible AMOLED (exact maker store specification); 93.5% screen-to-body ratio, 10-bit colour and 100% DCI-P3. Discrete 60/90/120/144/165 Hz switching, with 144/165 Hz restricted to selected scenes | AMOLED, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 94.27% screen-to-body ratio |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | Maker typical maximum full-screen values: 800 nits normal and 1,800 nits triggered; separate peak brightness not published in the exact table | 800 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode and 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen |
| Screen protection | Crystal Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | Always-on display, ProXDR and HDR Vivid; Display P3 lite chip. PWM at ≤70 nits and DC-like dimming above 70 nits; overview advertises 3840 Hz high-frequency PWM. 3200 Hz instantaneous touch sampling differs from 330 Hz four-finger / 120 Hz default sampling. Supported high-frame games vary | 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 | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| Memory | 12 GB – 16 GB (better) | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | 4 nm, eight cores (one prime and seven performance); exact maker table says up to 3.2 GHz, not the review’s generic 3.25 GHz platform description | 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 |
| GPU | Adreno 825 at 1.15 GHz | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC11, up to 1.6 GHz |
| AI engine | – | MediaTek NPU 890 |
| Memory | 12 or 16 GB LPDDR5X | – |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1; 256 or 512 GB. Maker table lists green only in 12/256 and 16/512; black and silver in all four combinations | LPDDR5X RAM at 9,600 Mbps and UFS 4.1 enhanced storage firmware; 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB |
| Cooling | Maker 冰河散热 system with vapour chamber, graphite and insulation; thermal results depend on game, settings and environment | 5,800 mm² IceLoop cooling and 11,000 mm² graphite layer; WildBoost workload optimisation |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP Sony main camera (maker overview), f/1.88 in exact specification table, 26 mm equivalent, five-element lens, autofocus and OIS. Maker store rounds aperture to f/1.8; current exact table retained | Light 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 camera | – | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4, 23 mm equivalent and four-element lens | 20 MP |
| Zoom | Up to 20× digital still-image zoom and 10× digital video zoom; no optical telephoto lens | 2× in-sensor crop described by the maker as optical-level; no separate telephoto camera |
| Video recording | 4K/1080p 30/60 fps and 720p 30 fps, with stabilisation at those listed rates; slow motion 1080p/720p 240 fps; time-lapse 4K/1080p 30; cinema and multi-view supported | 4K 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 video | 1080p/720p 30 fps with stabilisation; 1080p 30 fps time-lapse and multi-view supported | Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps |
| Camera features | 2 MP monochrome rear auxiliary camera, f/2.4, 22 mm equivalent and three-element lens. Rear JPG/HEIF/RAW and front JPG/HEIF. Single-colour-temperature rear LED flash; portrait, night, panorama, long exposure, professional, scanning, text and tilt-shift modes; AI portrait relighting, removal and live-photo sharing depend on software | UltraSnap 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 | ||
| Battery | 9,000 mAh (better) | 8,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 80 W | Up to 100 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Single cell: 9,000 mAh / 33.48 Wh typical, 8,760 mAh / 32.59 Wh rated. Maker five-year ≥80% capacity claim assumes battery and ambient temperature 25±1°C and one complete cycle every 1.35 days; not a guarantee for every usage pattern | 8,500 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 charging | Up to 80 W SUPERVOOC or 80 W UFCS; compatible with 67 W and lower SUPERVOOC, 44 W third-party UFCS, 55 W PPS, 13.5 W PD and 13.5 W QC. Supplied 80 W adapter; bypass power for supported gaming scenarios. AnTuTu’s January 2026 test charged from 1% to full in 81 minutes | 100 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 devices | Up to 27 W wired; separately purchased compatible cable and tested receiving device required. Speed depends on temperature, remaining charge, cable and receiving protocol | Up to 27 W wired reverse charging for compatible devices tested by POCO |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 217 g (better) | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 162.46 × 77.45 mm | 162.9 × 77.9 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Plastic frame (AnTuTu); Crystal Shield display cover. Exact maker table does not publish rear substrate | Metal frame and fibreglass back; SGS five-star certification for drop, bending and crushing resistance |
| Colours | 追光银 (Light-chasing Silver), 旷野青 (Wilderness Green), 独行黑 (Solo Black); English descriptions translate Chinese names. Silver has holographic engraved patterns; approximately 217 g / 8.50 mm, with configuration and manufacturing variation | Black, White and Blue; White has decorative stripes; camera RGB lighting offers eight colours for supported notifications, calls, charging, music and games |
| Water resistance detail | Maker IP66/IP68/IP69 under GB/T 4208-2017 and IP69K under ISO 20653:2023; IPX9/IPX9K tested upright with USB port upwards. Wear may reduce protection; maker advises against immersion and excludes liquid damage. Seven GJB 150A-2009 environmental tests do not guarantee impact immunity | UK 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 |
| Biometrics | In-display optical fingerprint reader | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope and infrared remote transmitter; X-axis linear motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers, OReality Audio | Two symmetrical 1115F speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; volume boost applies to selected media, ringtones and notifications |
| Microphones | Two microphones | Two-microphone array |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Chinese ColorOS 16.0 based on Android; exact maker table does not publish Android major version. First Chinese sale 9 January 2026 at 10:00, following 8 January launch | Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar |
| Software updates | Maker overview promises three major version upgrades over four years. Its six-year laboratory ageing/fluidity test is distinct from update support | Four major Android upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and TechRadar |
| AI features | Memory and live-conversation tools require network access and OnePlus login; live conversation supports Mandarin Chinese only. Writing, game-status and sharing support vary by application. Apple Watch SE 2 / Series 6 or later and Ultra require prior iPhone activation, watchOS 11+ and OPPO health-sharing app. Mac/Windows sharing requires OPPO client 16.0.5+; macOS 10.14+ | 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 box | Phone, charger, USB cable, SIM ejector, protective case and quick-start guide | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide and warranty card; standard UK box excludes adaptor |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | GSM 850/900/1800; WCDMA 1/5/8; LTE FDD 1/3/5/8/19/28A and TDD 34/38/39/40/41/42/48; 5G n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n38/n40/n41/n48/n77/n78. Exact Chinese list lacks LTE band 20; do not transfer global Nord 6 radio bands | 5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; regional network support varies |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM / nano-USIM; Chinese operator and dual-SIM VoLTE conditions apply | Dual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7/6/5 and a/b/g/n; up to 160 MHz at 5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, WLAN display and tethering. Additional maker G1 gaming Wi-Fi chip | Wi-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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0, BLE and BLE Audio; maker qualifies adaptation if regulatory requirements change | Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast |
| NFC | 13.56 MHz reader/writer, HCE, embedded secure element and NFC-SIM in slot 1; Chinese transport/payment services vary | Supported; regional functions vary |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0 | USB-C |
| Positioning | BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, GPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; assisted, WLAN and cellular positioning | GPS 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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