Phone (2a) vs Poco F6 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Poco F6 Pro edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Phone (2a) 68 · 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.
Category by category
The Poco F6 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 3200x1440 (wqhd+), 120hz.
The Poco F6 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Poco F6 Pro is supported until May 2028 — 3 months longer than the Phone (2a).
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Phone (2a) | Poco F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $250 | $399 |
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080×2412 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 1300 nits peak | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, no wireless | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 161.74 × 76.32 × 8.55 mm | 163 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 209 g |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP54 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | May 2028 |
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