Pixel 8 vs POCO F6

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Google Pixel 8

Lifespan decides this one: the Pixel 8 is supported until Oct 2030 at $6.16 per month of safe use, while the POCO F6 runs out in May 2028 ($14.15/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel 8 74 · 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.

Google Pixel 8 $320

Safe to buy$6.16/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Xiaomi POCO F6 $330

Buy with care$14.15/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8 70POCO F6 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Pixel 8 70POCO F6 82

The POCO F6's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Pixel 8 67POCO F6 67

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

Battery

Pixel 8 72POCO F6 80

5,000mAh vs 4,575mAh — the POCO F6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel 8 62POCO F6 28

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

Value

Pixel 8 74POCO F6 69

Overall value goes to the Pixel 8 at $6.16 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8	POCO F6
Price (street)	$320	$330
Display	6.2-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,575 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	27W wired, 18W wireless	90W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm	160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight	187 g	179 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP64
Supported until	Oct 2030	May 2028

Pixel 8 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.