PhoneLifespan

F25 Pro 5G vs POCO F6

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 4 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The POCO F6 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.

Value Score: F25 Pro 5G 65 · 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 F25 Pro 5G $240
Buy with care$11.69/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028
Xiaomi POCO F6 $330
Buy with care$14.25/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display
F25 Pro 5G 70POCO F6 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
F25 Pro 5G 52POCO F6 82

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

Camera
F25 Pro 5G 67POCO F6 67

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

Battery
F25 Pro 5G 80POCO F6 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
F25 Pro 5G 24POCO F6 28

The POCO F6 is supported until May 2028 — 3 months longer than the F25 Pro 5G.

Value
F25 Pro 5G 65POCO F6 69

Overall value goes to the POCO F6 at $14.25 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecF25 Pro 5GPOCO F6
Price (street)$240$330
Display6.7-inch AMOLED, 120Hz6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM8GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging67W wired90W wired
Rear cameras64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions162.4 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight177 g179 g
Water resistanceIP65IP64
Supported untilMar 2028May 2028

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