PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 Pro vs Poco M6 Pro

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 4 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The iPhone 13 Pro edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.

Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro 64 · Poco M6 Pro 68 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro $321
Buy with care$11.72/mo
2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro $170
Buy with care$8.97/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 Pro 80Poco M6 Pro 70

The iPhone 13 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 120hz, 1200 nits hdr peak.

Performance
iPhone 13 Pro 74Poco M6 Pro 44

The iPhone 13 Pro's Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 13 Pro 64Poco M6 Pro 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
iPhone 13 Pro 42Poco M6 Pro 80

5,000mAh vs 3,095mAh — the Poco M6 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 Pro 33Poco M6 Pro 23

The iPhone 13 Pro is supported until Sep 2028 — 8 months longer than the Poco M6 Pro.

Value
iPhone 13 Pro 64Poco M6 Pro 68

Overall value goes to the Poco M6 Pro at $8.97 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13 ProPoco M6 Pro
Price (street)$321$170
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.67-inch AMOLED, 2400x1080 (FHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra
RAM6GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery3,095 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless67W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm161.1 × 75 × 8 mm
Weight204 g179 g
Water resistanceIP68IP54
Supported untilSep 2028Jan 2028

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.