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Poco M8 5G vs OPPO A6 Pro 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹24,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The A6 Pro 5G charges faster: 67W against 45W.
- The M8 5G has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,200 nits against 900) and sharper (2392 x 1080 against HD+ 1570 x 720 Pixels).
- The M8 5G is the lighter phone: 178 g against 190 g.
- The M8 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP65 and IP66 against IP54.
- Only the M8 5G has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
Get the M8 5G for the better screen, the lighter build and better water protection. Get the A6 Pro 5G for faster charging.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecM8 5GA6 Pro 5G
Size
6.77 inches
6.75 inches
Panel
AMOLED
LCD
Resolution
2392 x 1080 (better)
HD+ 1570 x 720 Pixels
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,200 nits (better)
900 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
SpecM8 5GA6 Pro 5G
Chipset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
8 cores
GPU
Adreno
ARM Mali-G57 MC2@1072MHz
RAM
6GB, 8GB
8GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
HyperOS 2, Android 15 · 3 OS updates
ColorOS 15 · Android 15
Camera
SpecM8 5GA6 Pro 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 2MP secondary
50MP main (OIS) + 2MP portrait
Front camera
20MP
16MP
Video
4K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
4K at 30fps, 1080P at 60fps
Battery
SpecM8 5GA6 Pro 5G
Battery
5,520 mAh (better)
5,500 mAh
Wired charging
45W
67W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecM8 5GA6 Pro 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP65 + IP66 (better)
IP54
Weight
178 g (better)
190 g
Thickness
7.35 mm (better)
7.8 mm
Colours
Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver
Aurora Gold, Cappuccino Brown
Availability
SpecM8 5GA6 Pro 5G
Launch in India
12 Aug 2025
22 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
M8 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹24,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹26,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹28,999
A6 Pro 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹24,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹26,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.