OnePlus Nord 6 vs POCO X8 Pro
The OnePlus Nord 6 scores 7.4 in our rating, and the POCO X8 Pro scores 7.3. The OnePlus Nord 6 leads in performance and battery, while the POCO X8 Pro is ahead in design. The OnePlus Nord 6 is the newer phone, announced Apr 7, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus Nord 6
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.59 inches
- Brighter screen 3,600 nits vs 3,500 nits
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68
- Newer model Apr 7, 2026 vs Mar 17, 2026
Why choose the POCO X8 Pro
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 80 W
- Lighter 201.47 g vs 210 g
- Thinner 8.38 mm vs 8.5 mm
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 450 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
OnePlus Nord 6POCO X8 Pro
Overall
7.4
7.3
Display
8.5
8.3
Performance
7.5
7.1
Camera
6.0
6.1
Battery
8.3
8.0
Design
7.8
8.3
Software support
7.4
7.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
OnePlus Nord 6POCO X8 Pro
Size
6.78 inches
6.59 inches
Type
OLED, Sunburst AMOLED
OLED, 1.5K AMOLED
Resolution
1272 × 2772 px
1268 × 2756 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
165 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,600 nits
3,500 nits
HDR
HDR10
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
OnePlus Crystal Guard
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
OnePlus Nord 6POCO X8 Pro
Process
—
4 nm
Max CPU clock
—
3.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 825
Mali-G720 MC8
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus Nord 6POCO X8 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.953"
50 MP, f/1.5, 1/1.95"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
20 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus Nord 6POCO X8 Pro
Capacity
7,500 mAh
6,500 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
80 W
100 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus Nord 6POCO X8 Pro
Dimensions
162.46 × 77.45 × 8.5 mm
157.53 × 75.19 × 8.38 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
8.38 mm
Weight
210 g
201.47 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Fresh Mint, Pitch Black
Black, Mint Green, White, Yellow
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus Nord 6POCO X8 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
OnePlus Nord 6POCO X8 Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
OxygenOS 16
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus Nord 6POCO X8 Pro
Announced
Apr 7, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
Released
Apr 9, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
Status
Released
Released
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