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OPPO A6 Pro 5G vs POCO M8 5G
₹8,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The M8 5G starts ₹8,000 lower: ₹24,999 against ₹32,999 for the A6 Pro 5G.
- The A6 Pro 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,520 mAh. It also charges faster, at 80W against 45W.
- The M8 5G has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,200 nits against 1,125) and sharper (FHD+ against HD+).
- The M8 5G is the lighter phone: 178 g against 216 g.
- The A6 Pro 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP65 and IP66. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy
Get the A6 Pro 5G for the bigger battery, faster charging and better water protection. Get the M8 5G for the lower price, the better screen and the lighter build.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecA6 Pro 5GM8 5G
Size
6.75 inches
6.77 inches
Panel
LCD
Curved AMOLED
Resolution
1570 x 720 (HD+)
2392 x 1080 (FHD+) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,125 nits
3,200 nits (better)
Performance
SpecA6 Pro 5GM8 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno
RAM
8GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
ColorOS 15
HyperOS, Android 15 · 4 OS updates
Camera
SpecA6 Pro 5GM8 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main + 2MP mono
50MP main + 2MP depth
Front camera
16MP (f/2.4)
20MP
Video
1080p at 60fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
4K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
Battery
SpecA6 Pro 5GM8 5G
Battery
7,000 mAh (better)
5,520 mAh
Wired charging
80W (better)
45W
Build and connectivity
SpecA6 Pro 5GM8 5G
Network
5G
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP66, IP68, IP69 (better)
IP65 + IP66
Weight
216 g
178 g (better)
Thickness
8.6 mm
7.35 mm (better)
Colours
Aurora Gold, Cappuccino Brown
Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver
Availability
SpecA6 Pro 5GM8 5G
Launch in India
5 Aug 2026
13 Jan 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
A6 Pro 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹32,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹35,999
M8 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹24,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹26,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹28,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
