PhoneLifespan

12+ 5G vs POCO F6

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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 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.

Value Score: 12+ 5G 68 · 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.

Realme 12+ 5G $215
Buy with care$10.50/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028
Xiaomi POCO F6 $330
Buy with care$14.24/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display
12+ 5G 70POCO F6 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
12+ 5G 52POCO F6 82

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

Camera
12+ 5G 67POCO F6 67

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

Battery
12+ 5G 80POCO F6 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
12+ 5G 24POCO F6 28

The POCO F6 is supported until May 2028 — 3 months longer than the 12+ 5G.

Value
12+ 5G 68POCO F6 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
Spec12+ 5GPOCO F6
Price (street)$215$330
Display6.67-inch curved AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6nm)Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging67W wired SUPERVOOC90W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions162.3 × 75.1 × 7.9 mm160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight190 g179 g
Water resistanceIP54IP64
Supported untilMar 2028May 2028

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