OnePlus Nord CE6 vs Poco X8 Pro
Poco X8 Pro wins 3 of 5. Buy OnePlus Nord CE6 if you want longer battery life and to spend less. Buy Poco X8 Pro if you want better photos, more speed for games and the longest software support.
The short answer
- CameraPoco X8 Pro. Takes the better photos: camera score 5 out of 10, against 4.
- BatteryOnePlus Nord CE6. Lasts longer on a charge: battery score 9 out of 10, against 8. It has a 8000 mAh battery.
- SpeedPoco X8 Pro. Faster for games and heavy apps: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra, speed score 8 out of 10, against 5.
- UpdatesPoco X8 Pro. 4 years of updates promised.
- PriceOnePlus Nord CE6. Costs 5% less.
Overall, Poco X8 Pro wins 3 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 | Poco X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹37,999 | ₹39,999 |
| Launched | 7 May 2026 | 17 March 2026 |
| Software now | OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) (same as launch) | HyperOS 3 (Android 16) (same as launch) |
| Rating | 7.2/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Battery | GSMArena expects two full days of use from the 8000mAh battery; 80W charging fills it in about 66 minutes. | Long battery life (16 hours 52 minutes in GSMArena's test) and 100W charging to full in 48 minutes. |
| Camera | One useful 50MP main camera with stabilisation plus a 2MP helper; no wide-angle or zoom. | Good main camera photos and video, but no zoom lens and a basic 8MP wide-angle. |
| Speed | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 is smooth for daily use and fine for casual games. | Dimensity 8500 Ultra is fast and holds its speed well, though the phone gets hot in long games. |
| Catch | Weak camera set, tinny speakers, and the price has jumped from ₹29,999 to ₹37,999. | No zoom camera, and three price rises took it from ₹32,999 to ₹39,999. |
| Updates | 2 years | 4 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 | Poco X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78-inch 1.5K (1272 x 2772) AMOLED, 144Hz, 1800 nits HBM, 3600 nits peak | 6.59-inch 1.5K (1268 x 2756) AMOLED, 120Hz, 2000 nits HBM, 3500 nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm) |
| CPU | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.7GHz + 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz | 1x Cortex-A725 @ 3.4GHz + 3x Cortex-A725 @ 3.2GHz + 4x Cortex-A725 @ 2.2GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 810 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | MediaTek NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 8GB RAM, 128GB (UFS 3.1; RAM type not officially stated) | 8GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1; RAM type not officially stated) |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Charging | 80W SUPERVOOC wired (58% in 30 min, full in about 66 min), 27W reverse wired (India), bypass charging | 100W wired (PD 3.0, PPS, full in 48 min), 27W reverse wired; no wireless charging |
| Cameras | 50MP main (OmniVision OV50D40, f/1.8, 1/2.88", OIS) + 2MP mono; 32MP front (f/2.0) | 50MP main (f/1.5, 1/1.95", OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/4"); 20MP front |
| Water and dust | IP68/IP69K, MIL-STD-810H | IP68/IP69K (IP69K market dependent) |
| Size and weight | 8.5mm thick, 208g to 215g (varies by colour) | 8.4mm thick, 201.5g |
| Software | OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) at launch, OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) now | HyperOS 3 (Android 16) at launch, HyperOS 3 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 2 years promised | 4 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Only on some versions | Only on some versions |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 (dual-band), Bluetooth (5.2 per GSMArena, 5.4 per India launch coverage), NFC (market dependent), IR blaster, USB-C 2.0 | Wi-Fi 6 (dual-band), Bluetooth 6.0 (aptX HD, LHDC 5), NFC (market dependent), IR blaster, USB-C 2.0 |
| Modem | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) | Integrated MediaTek 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers (GSMArena found them tinny with little bass); haptics not detailed | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos (rated Very good by GSMArena, -24.8 LUFS); haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | 3840Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated | 3840Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated |
| Cooling | Not officially stated | Not officially stated; GSMArena saw almost no CPU throttling, 75% GPU stability, but a very hot body |
| Colours | Pitch Black, Lunar Pearl, Fresh Blue | Black, White, Mint Green, Yellow |
Where to buy
- OnePlus Nord CE6₹37,999
- Poco X8 Pro₹39,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, OnePlus Nord CE6 or Poco X8 Pro?
- Poco X8 Pro wins 3 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy OnePlus Nord CE6 if you want longer battery life and to spend less. Buy Poco X8 Pro if you want better photos, more speed for games and the longest software support.
- Which has the better camera?
- Poco X8 Pro takes the better photos.
- Which has the better battery life?
- OnePlus Nord CE6 lasts longer on a charge.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- Poco X8 Pro is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- OnePlus Nord CE6 costs ₹37,999, Poco X8 Pro costs ₹39,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- OnePlus Nord CE6: 2 years, now on OxygenOS 16 (Android 16). Poco X8 Pro: 4 years, now on HyperOS 3 (Android 16).