Realme 8i
#2165
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
#1712Category Breakdown
Realme 8i
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
Performance
77.681.8
Camera
29.628.4
Display
79.578.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.875.1
Connectivity
63.675.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.255.7
Summary
- The Realme 8i features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro has a slightly larger 6.79-inch IPS LCD at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 8i is powered by the MediaTek Helio G96 chipset, whereas the Poco M6 Pro utilizes the more recent Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2.
- Both smartphones have a 50 MP main camera, but the Poco M6 Pro has an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 16 MP on the Realme 8i.
- Both devices come with a 5000 mAh battery and 18W charging, but the Poco M6 Pro supports 5G connectivity, which the Realme 8i lacks.
- The Realme 8i runs on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, while the Poco M6 Pro operates on Android 13 with MIUI 14, offering a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is also notable, with the Poco M6 Pro featuring Gorilla Glass on both the front and back, compared to the Realme 8i's glass front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 8i
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, September 09
2023, August 05
Announced
2021, September 09
2023, August 05
Description
N/A
For India onlyNot to be confused withPoco M6 Pro 4Gfor the global market
Display
Size
6.6"
6.79"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 613
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, PD
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.1 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
194 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass)
Colors
Space Black, Space Purple
Power Black, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 13, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass