OnePlus Nord 6 vs Xiaomi Poco M8s

Verdict

The OnePlus Nord 6 scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (performance, camera, display, design & durability and connectivity & features), while the Xiaomi Poco M8s leads in battery.

The biggest difference is performance: 86 vs 39 points.

Choose the OnePlus Nord 6 for performance and camera; choose the Xiaomi Poco M8s for battery.

Nord 6 leads in 15 fields
Poco M8s leads in 2 fields
20 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Nord 6	Poco M8s
Overall
Performance	86	39
Camera	55	10
Battery	53	66
Display	93	62
Design & durability	75	49
Connectivity & features	66	60

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Nord 6: 82/100(Better); Poco M8s: 25/100
Chipset: Nord 6: Snapdragon 8s Gen 4; Poco M8s: Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
RAM (max): Nord 6: 12 GB(Better); Poco M8s: 8 GB
Storage (max): Nord 6: 512 GB(Better); Poco M8s: 256 GB
Process node: Nord 6: 4 nm; Poco M8s: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Nord 6: 50 MP; Poco M8s: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Nord 6: 1/1.95″; Poco M8s: Unknown
Optical stabilization (OIS): Nord 6: Yes(Better); Poco M8s: No
Ultra-wide camera: Nord 6: Yes(Better); Poco M8s: No
Telephoto camera: Nord 6: No; Poco M8s: No
Periscope lens: Nord 6: No; Poco M8s: No
Optical zoom: Nord 6: No; Poco M8s: No
Video recording: Nord 6: 4K 60 fps(Better); Poco M8s: 1080p
Front camera: Nord 6: 32 MP(Better); Poco M8s: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: Nord 6: Yes; Poco M8s: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Nord 6: 7500 mAh; Poco M8s: 7000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Nord 6: 24:00 h; Poco M8s: Unknown
EU label cycles: Nord 6: 1600; Poco M8s: Unknown
Wired charging: Nord 6: 80 W(Better); Poco M8s: 33 W
Wireless charging: Nord 6: No; Poco M8s: No
Reverse charging: Nord 6: Yes; Poco M8s: Yes
Reverse charging type: Nord 6: Wired; Poco M8s: Wired

Display

Screen size: Nord 6: 6.78″; Poco M8s: 6.9″
Panel type: Nord 6: OLED(Better); Poco M8s: LCD
Refresh rate: Nord 6: 165 Hz; Poco M8s: 144 Hz
Pixel density: Nord 6: 450 ppi(Better); Poco M8s: 374 ppi
Peak brightness: Nord 6: 3600 nits(Better); Poco M8s: 850 nits
Resolution: Nord 6: 1272x2772; Poco M8s: 1080x2340
Screen protection: Nord 6: OnePlus Crystal Guard; Poco M8s: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: Nord 6: 210 g(Better); Poco M8s: 217 g
Thickness: Nord 6: 8.5 mm; Poco M8s: 8.4 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Nord 6: IP68 + IP69(Better); Poco M8s: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: Nord 6: Plastic; Poco M8s: Plastic
Frame material: Nord 6: Plastic; Poco M8s: Plastic
EU repairability class: Nord 6: A; Poco M8s: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Nord 6: C; Poco M8s: Unknown
EU energy class: Nord 6: B; Poco M8s: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Nord 6: Yes; Poco M8s: Yes
Wi-Fi: Nord 6: Wi-Fi 7; Poco M8s: Unknown
Bluetooth: Nord 6: 6.0(Better); Poco M8s: 5.1
USB speed: Nord 6: USB 2.0; Poco M8s: USB 2.0
USB port: Nord 6: USB-C 2.0; Poco M8s: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Nord 6: No; Poco M8s: No
NFC: Nord 6: Yes; Poco M8s: Yes
eSIM: Nord 6: No; Poco M8s: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Nord 6: No; Poco M8s: No
Satellite connectivity: Nord 6: No; Poco M8s: No
Stereo speakers: Nord 6: Yes; Poco M8s: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Nord 6: No; Poco M8s: No
Fingerprint reader: Nord 6: Under display (optical)(Better); Poco M8s: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Nord 6: No; Poco M8s: No
Infrared blaster: Nord 6: Yes; Poco M8s: Yes
FM radio: Nord 6: No; Poco M8s: No
microSD slot: Nord 6: No; Poco M8s: Yes(Better)
Card slot: Nord 6: No; Poco M8s: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Nord 6: Android 16; Poco M8s: Android 15
Launch price: Nord 6: $ 965.00; Poco M8s: About 160 EUR
Year: Nord 6: 2026; Poco M8s: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Nord 6	Poco M8s
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 LTE - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48 LTE - India	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, April 07	2026, April 21
Status	Available. Released 2026, April 07	Available. Released 2026, April 21
Body
Dimensions	162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)	169.5 x 80.5 x 8.4 mm (6.67 x 3.17 x 0.33 in)
Weight	210 g (217 g - India) (7.41 oz)	217 g (7.65 oz)
Build	Glass Front (OnePlus Crystal Guard), plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Display
Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 144Hz, 700 nits (typ), 850 nits (peak)
Size	6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~374 ppi density)
Protection	OnePlus Crystal Guard Ultra HDR image support	–
Platform
OS	Android 16, OxygenOS 16	Android 15, HyperOS 2
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 825	Adreno 619
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps (main), 1080p@30 (ultrawide), gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.6µm, PDAF	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features	Panorama	HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band	Yes
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	Market-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - India	Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging	80W wired, UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC 6.5W reverse wired (27W for India model) Bypass charging	33W wired 18W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Fresh Mint, Pitch Black, Quick Silver	Black, White
Models	CPH2795, CPH2793	26067PC09G, 26067PC09E
Price	$ 965.00 / € 348.80 / £ 299.00 / ₹ 46,999	About 160 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class B	–
Battery	24:00h endurance, 1600 cycles	–
Free fall	Class C (164 falls)	–
Repairability	Class A	–