Compare
OPPO A6 Pro 5G vs Poco X8
₹2,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The A6 Pro 5G starts ₹2,000 lower: ₹24,999 against ₹26,999 for the X8.
- The X8 has the bigger battery: 9,000 mAh against 5,500 mAh.
- The X8 has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,000 nits against 900) and sharper (1.5K against HD+ 1570 x 720 Pixels).
- Only the X8 has an ultrawide camera.
- The X8 is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP54. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
- Only the X8 has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
Get the A6 Pro 5G for the lower price. Get the X8 for the bigger battery, the better screen and the ultrawide camera.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecA6 Pro 5GX8
Size
6.75 inches
6.67 inches
Panel
LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
HD+ 1570 x 720 Pixels
2712 x 1220 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
900 nits
3,000 nits (better)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
SpecA6 Pro 5GX8
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
CPU
8 cores
Not listed
GPU
ARM Mali-G57 MC2@1072MHz
Not listed
RAM
8GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
ColorOS 15 · Android 15
HyperOS 2, Android 15 · 4 OS updates
Camera
SpecA6 Pro 5GX8
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 2MP portrait
50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera
16MP
20MP
Video
4K at 30fps, 1080P at 60fps
4K at 60fps (rear), 1080p at 60fps (front)
Battery
SpecA6 Pro 5GX8
Battery
5,500 mAh
9,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
67W
67W
Build and connectivity
SpecA6 Pro 5GX8
Network
5G
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
No
Yes (better)
Dust and water
IP54
IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K (better)
Weight
190 g
Not listed
Thickness
7.8 mm
Not listed
Colours
Aurora Gold, Cappuccino Brown
Black, Fiery Orange, Frost White
Availability
SpecA6 Pro 5GX8
Launch in India
22 Mar 2026
11 Sep 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
A6 Pro 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹24,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹26,999
X8
- 6GB + 128GB₹26,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹29,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹32,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.