Xiaomi POCO F6 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO F8 Pro
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| XiaomiPOCO F6 Pro | XiaomiPOCO F8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2024 | November 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.59″ |
| Resolution | 3200 × 1440 (better) | 2510 × 1156 |
| Sharpness | 526 pixels per inch (better) | 419 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits (better) | 3,500 nits |
| Display type | WQHD+ Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 12-bit colour and 68 billion colours | HyperRGB AMOLED with full RGB subpixels, 12-bit colour and DCI-P3; native resolution is 2510 × 1156 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | 700 nits typical with Sunlight mode, 1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 4,000 nits peak | 600 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode, 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen and 1 nit minimum |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass 5, reported by GSMArena and TechRadar; maker UK spec page does not name the cover glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | DCI-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 certifications | HDR10+, 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 | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Memory | 12 GB – 16 GB (better) | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | TSMC 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 GHz | 3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno; GSMArena identifies Adreno 740 | Qualcomm Adreno 830, identified in the maker FAQ |
| AI engine | – | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU |
| Storage type | LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0; no expandable storage, confirmed by GSMArena and Tech Advisor | LPDDR5X RAM at 9,600 Mbps and UFS 4.1 enhanced storage firmware; 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB |
| Cooling | LiquidCool technology 4.0 IceLoop, 5,000 mm² stainless-steel cooling system | LiquidCool Technology and WildBoost performance optimisation |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 2.5× (better) |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP (better) |
| Main camera | Light 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 pixels | Light 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 camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena | 8 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 camera | 16 MP; GSMArena reports f/2.4 and fixed focus | 20 MP |
| Zoom | – | 2.5× optical telephoto confirmed by the maker FAQ |
| Video recording | 8K 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 teleprompter | 8K 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 video | 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; video teleprompter, time-lapse and short film | Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps |
| Camera features | Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; Burst shot 2.0, Film Camera, document, pro, panorama, Motion capture, night, portrait, long exposure and HDR modes | Dynamic 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 | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,210 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 120 W (better) | Up to 100 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh typical | 6,210 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims over 16 hours continuous use and at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles |
| Wired charging | Up to 120 W HyperCharge; UK 120 W adaptor included; GSMArena notes fastest charging requires Boost mode and the display off | 100 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 | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 209 g | 199 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.21 mm | 8 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 160.86 × 74.95 mm | 157.49 × 75.25 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP54 | IP68 |
| Materials | Metal frame and quad-curved glass back; GSMArena and TechRadar identify aluminium | Metal frame and one-piece glass back; Titanium Silver is the colour name |
| Colours | Black and White | Black, Blue and Titanium Silver |
| Water resistance detail | IP54 splash and dust resistance, confirmed by GSMArena, Tech Advisor and TechRadar; maker UK spec page does not publish the rating | IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock; maker product page also supports fingerprint-sensor heart-rate monitoring | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; x-axis linear vibration motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Stereo dual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification | Two symmetrical Bose-tuned 1115F speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
| Microphones | – | Three-microphone array |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by GSMArena and Tech Advisor; TechRadar tested later Android 15 software | Android 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 updates | Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by GSMArena and Tech Advisor | – |
| AI features | AI Expansion, Subtitles, Album Search and Magic Erase Pro; regional and software availability varies | – |
| In the box | UK phone, 120 W adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, guides, warranty card, SIM tool and safety information | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G Sub-6, LTE, WCDMA and GSM | 5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; Surge T1+ signal tuner |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-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 6E | Wi-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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 and Dual-Bluetooth; AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast |
| NFC | NFC, availability varies by region | Supported; regional functions vary |
| USB | USB-C; USB 2.0, OTG and no wired video output, confirmed by GSMArena | USB-C; maker FAQ describes USB 2.0 interface and cable |
| Positioning | BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted and sensor-assisted positioning | GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning |
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