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iPhone 15 vs Poco F6 Pro

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Winner

Apple iPhone 15

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 at $8.41 per month of safe use, while the Poco F6 Pro runs out in May 2028 ($17.26/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 62 · Poco F6 Pro 67 — 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 15 $430
Safe to buy$8.41/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030
Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro $399
Buy with care$17.26/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 15 50Poco F6 Pro 80

The Poco F6 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 3200x1440 (wqhd+), 120hz.

Performance
iPhone 15 80Poco F6 Pro 85

The Poco F6 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 15 62Poco F6 Pro 67

The Poco F6 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 15 47Poco F6 Pro 80

5,000mAh vs 3,349mAh — the Poco F6 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 15 61Poco F6 Pro 28

The iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 — 28 months longer than the Poco F6 Pro.

Value
iPhone 15 62Poco F6 Pro 67

Overall value goes to the Poco F6 Pro at $17.26 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 15Poco F6 Pro
Price (street)$430$399
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetApple A16 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM6GB12GB/16GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery3,349 mAh5,000 mAh
ChargingWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless120W wired
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm163 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm
Weight171 g209 g
Water resistanceIP68IP54
Supported untilSep 2030May 2028
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