iPhone 16 Pro vs POCO F6

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 at $7.84 per month of safe use, while the POCO F6 runs out in May 2028 ($14.27/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Pro 73 · POCO F6 69 — 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 16 Pro $494

Safe to buy$7.84/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Xiaomi POCO F6 $330

Buy with care$14.27/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Pro 80POCO F6 70

The iPhone 16 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.3-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 1–120hz, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro 95POCO F6 82

The iPhone 16 Pro's Apple A18 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 16 Pro 74POCO F6 67

The iPhone 16 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 Pro 52POCO F6 80

5,000mAh vs 3,582mAh — the POCO F6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Pro 75POCO F6 28

The iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 — 40 months longer than the POCO F6.

Value

iPhone 16 Pro 73POCO F6 69

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Pro at $7.84 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Pro	POCO F6
Price (street)	$494	$330
Display	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	3,582 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	90W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x	50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm	160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight	199 g	179 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP64
Supported until	Sep 2031	May 2028

iPhone 16 Pro full verdict →POCO F6 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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