iPhone 16 Pro vs Poco F6 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 at $7.81 per month of safe use, while the Poco F6 Pro runs out in May 2028 ($17.11/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 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 16 Pro $494

Safe to buy$7.81/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro $399

Buy with care$17.11/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Pro 80Poco F6 Pro 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro 95Poco F6 Pro 85

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

Camera

iPhone 16 Pro 74Poco F6 Pro 67

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

Battery

iPhone 16 Pro 52Poco F6 Pro 80

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

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Pro 75Poco F6 Pro 28

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

Value

iPhone 16 Pro 73Poco F6 Pro 67

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Pro at $7.81 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Pro	Poco F6 Pro
Price (street)	$494	$399
Display	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	8GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	3,582 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	120W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm	163 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm
Weight	199 g	209 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Sep 2031	May 2028

iPhone 16 Pro full verdict →Poco F6 Pro 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.