12 Pro+ vs Poco M6 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro

The Poco M6 Pro wins this one. Against the 12 Pro+ it's also the sounder buy at $9.07 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 Pro+ 63 · 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.

Realme 12 Pro+ $300

Buy with care$15.51/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro $170

Buy with care$9.07/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

12 Pro+ 70Poco M6 Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

12 Pro+ 56Poco M6 Pro 44

The 12 Pro+'s Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 Pro+ 79Poco M6 Pro 67

The 12 Pro+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

12 Pro+ 80Poco M6 Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

12 Pro+ 23Poco M6 Pro 22

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

12 Pro+ 63Poco M6 Pro 68

Overall value goes to the Poco M6 Pro at $9.07 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro+	Poco M6 Pro
Price (street)	$300	$170
Display	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2400x1080 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	67W wired	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide	64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm	161.1 × 75 × 8 mm
Weight	196 g	179 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP54
Supported until	Jan 2028	Jan 2028

12 Pro+ full verdict →Poco M6 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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