Pixel 8 Pro vs Poco F6 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 at $9.24 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: Pixel 8 Pro 69 · 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.

Google Pixel 8 Pro $480

Safe to buy$9.24/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro $399

Buy with care$17.11/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8 Pro 80Poco F6 Pro 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Pixel 8 Pro 70Poco F6 Pro 85

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

Camera

Pixel 8 Pro 79Poco F6 Pro 67

The Pixel 8 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Pixel 8 Pro 81Poco F6 Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Pixel 8 Pro 62Poco F6 Pro 28

The Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 29 months longer than the Poco F6 Pro.

Value

Pixel 8 Pro 69Poco F6 Pro 67

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8 Pro	Poco F6 Pro
Price (street)	$480	$399
Display	6.7-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 2400 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,050 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W wired, 23W wireless	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP 5x telephoto	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	162.6 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm	163 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm
Weight	213 g	209 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Oct 2030	May 2028

Pixel 8 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.