PhoneLifespan

A5 Pro 5G vs POCO F6

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → A5 Pro 5G (supported until Dec 2028); want maximum speed → POCO F6 (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3).

Value Score: A5 Pro 5G 71 · 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.

Oppo A5 Pro 5G $250
Buy with care$8.24/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028
Xiaomi POCO F6 $330
Buy with care$14.24/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display
A5 Pro 5G 70POCO F6 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
A5 Pro 5G 58POCO F6 82

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

Camera
A5 Pro 5G 55POCO F6 67

The POCO F6 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
A5 Pro 5G 100POCO F6 80

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the A5 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
A5 Pro 5G 36POCO F6 28

The A5 Pro 5G is supported until Dec 2028 — 7 months longer than the POCO F6.

Value
A5 Pro 5G 71POCO F6 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecA5 Pro 5GPOCO F6
Price (street)$250$330
Display6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 1200 nits HBM, Gorilla Glass Victus 26.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm)Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging80W wired SuperVOOC90W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 2MP auxiliary50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.5 × 74.9 × 7.6 mm160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight180 g179 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69IP64
Supported untilDec 2028May 2028

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