A5 Pro 5G vs POCO X6 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → A5 Pro 5G (supported until Dec 2028); want maximum speed → POCO X6 Pro (MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra).
Value Score: A5 Pro 5G 71 · POCO X6 Pro 68 — 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
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The POCO X6 Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra is simply the faster chip.
The POCO X6 Pro has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).
6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the A5 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.
The A5 Pro 5G is supported until Dec 2028 — 12 months longer than the POCO X6 Pro.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | A5 Pro 5G | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $250 | $250 |
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 1200 nits HBM, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.67-inch CrystalRes 1.5K Flow AMOLED, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), 120Hz, 1800 nits peak, 480Hz touch sampling |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired SuperVOOC | 67W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 2MP auxiliary | 64MP main (OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro |
| Dimensions | 161.5 × 74.9 × 7.6 mm | 160.45 × 74.34 × 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 186 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP54 |
| Supported until | Dec 2028 | Jan 2028 |
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