Xiaomi POCO F6 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO F8 Pro

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POCO F6 Pro compared with POCO F8 Pro
XiaomiPOCO F6 ProXiaomiPOCO F8 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMay 2024November 2025
Display
Screen size6.67″6.59″
Resolution3200 × 1440 (better)2510 × 1156
Sharpness526 pixels per inch (better)419 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits (better)3,500 nits
Display typeWQHD+ Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 12-bit colour and 68 billion coloursHyperRGB AMOLED with full RGB subpixels, 12-bit colour and DCI-P3; native resolution is 2510 × 1156
Pixel density526 ppi–
Brightness detail700 nits typical with Sunlight mode, 1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 4,000 nits peak600 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode, 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen and 1 nit minimum
Screen protectionGorilla Glass 5, reported by GSMArena and TechRadar; maker UK spec page does not name the cover glassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresDCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, up to 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,160 Hz instantaneous touch sampling; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Original colour PRO, adaptive colours/HDR, reading, cycle, Sunlight and Pro HDR modes; TÜV eye-care certificationsHDR10+, Dolby Vision, DC dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling, 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
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory12 GB – 16 GB (better)12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)256 GB, 512 GB
CPUTSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X3 up to 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz, two Cortex-A710 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno; GSMArena identifies Adreno 740Qualcomm Adreno 830, identified in the maker FAQ
AI engine–Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Storage typeLPDDR5X and UFS 4.0; no expandable storage, confirmed by GSMArena and Tech AdvisorLPDDR5X RAM at 9,600 Mbps and UFS 4.1 enhanced storage firmware; 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
CoolingLiquidCool technology 4.0 IceLoop, 5,000 mm² stainless-steel cooling systemLiquidCool Technology and WildBoost performance optimisation
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone2.5× (better)
Front camera16 MP20 MP (better)
Main cameraLight Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.55-inch sensor, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 2.0 µm pixelsLight Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55-inch sensor, OIS, six-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 2.0 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena8 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto camera–50 MP, f/2.2 and 60 mm equivalent focal length; electronic rather than optical stabilisation confirmed by maker FAQ
Front camera16 MP; GSMArena reports f/2.4 and fixed focus20 MP
Zoom–2.5× optical telephoto confirmed by the maker FAQ
Video recording8K at 24 fps, 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps or 1080p at 120/240/960 fps; Steady Video and video teleprompter8K at 30 fps, 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
Front video1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; video teleprompter, time-lapse and short filmFull HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; Burst shot 2.0, Film Camera, document, pro, panorama, Motion capture, night, portrait, long exposure and HDR modesDynamic Shots, motion capture and tracking focus, documents, portrait, Pro, 50 MP mode, super macro, Burst Shot Mode 2.0, adaptive telephoto, voice shutter, Supermoon, HDR, panorama, long exposure, video teleprompter, time-lapse and ShootSteady
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh6,210 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 120 W (better)Up to 100 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical6,210 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims over 16 hours continuous use and at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles
Wired chargingUp to 120 W HyperCharge; UK 120 W adaptor included; GSMArena notes fastest charging requires Boost mode and the display off100 W HyperCharge, 100 W PPS and PD 3.0/2.0; maker laboratory claim of 1–100% in 37 minutes at 25°C with Top Speed mode disabled; separate 120 W adaptor recommended
Wireless charging–Not supported, confirmed by the maker FAQ
Charges other devices–Up to 22.5 W wired reverse charging for compatible devices tested by POCO
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight209 g199 g (better)
Thickness8.21 mm8 mm (better)
Height × width160.86 × 74.95 mm157.49 × 75.25 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP68
MaterialsMetal frame and quad-curved glass back; GSMArena and TechRadar identify aluminiumMetal frame and one-piece glass back; Titanium Silver is the colour name
ColoursBlack and WhiteBlack, Blue and Titanium Silver
Water resistance detailIP54 splash and dust resistance, confirmed by GSMArena, Tech Advisor and TechRadar; maker UK spec page does not publish the ratingIP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock; maker product page also supports fingerprint-sensor heart-rate monitoringUltrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsProximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; x-axis linear vibration motorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo dual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certificationTwo symmetrical Bose-tuned 1115F speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones–Three-microphone array
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchXiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by GSMArena and Tech Advisor; TechRadar tested later Android 15 softwareAndroid 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3, confirmed by maker FAQ
Safety features–Regional Xiaomi Offline Communication supports voice calls over 1 km in open environments with a SIM and signed-in Xiaomi account; actual range depends on surroundings
Software updatesThree Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by GSMArena and Tech Advisor–
AI featuresAI Expansion, Subtitles, Album Search and Magic Erase Pro; regional and software availability varies–
In the boxUK phone, 120 W adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, guides, warranty card, SIM tool and safety informationPhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub-6, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; Surge T1+ signal tuner
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7/6/5/4 and 802.11 a/b/g; maker lists 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; Wi-Fi 7/6 availability varies by region; GSMArena's unit also supports 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7/6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, multi-link operation, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; newer standards depend on region, network and applicable updates
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 and Dual-Bluetooth; AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and AuracastBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast
NFCNFC, availability varies by regionSupported; regional functions vary
USBUSB-C; USB 2.0, OTG and no wired video output, confirmed by GSMArenaUSB-C; maker FAQ describes USB 2.0 interface and cable
PositioningBeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted and sensor-assisted positioningGPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning

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