Reno 12 5G vs Poco M6 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro

The Poco M6 Pro wins this one. Against the Reno 12 5G it's also the sounder buy at $9.04 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 12 5G 59 · Poco M6 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.

Oppo Reno 12 5G $365

Buy with care$15.04/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro $170

Buy with care$9.04/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

Reno 12 5G 70Poco M6 Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Reno 12 5G 58Poco M6 Pro 44

The Reno 12 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Reno 12 5G 67Poco M6 Pro 67

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

Battery

Reno 12 5G 80Poco M6 Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Reno 12 5G 29Poco M6 Pro 22

The Reno 12 5G is supported until Jun 2028 — 5 months longer than the Poco M6 Pro.

Value

Reno 12 5G 59Poco M6 Pro 68

Overall value goes to the Poco M6 Pro at $9.04 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 12 5G	Poco M6 Pro
Price (street)	$365	$170
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2400x1080 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4nm)	MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W wired SuperVOOC	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.4 × 74.1 × 7.6 mm	161.1 × 75 × 8 mm
Weight	177 g	179 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP54
Supported until	Jun 2028	Jan 2028

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