12 Pro+ vs POCO X6 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi POCO X6 Pro

The POCO X6 Pro wins this one, taking performance decisively. Against the 12 Pro+ it's also the sounder buy at $13.33 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 Pro+ 63 · 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.

Realme 12 Pro+ $300

Buy with care$15.51/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Xiaomi POCO X6 Pro $250

Buy with care$13.33/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

12 Pro+ 70POCO X6 Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

12 Pro+ 56POCO X6 Pro 73

The POCO X6 Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 Pro+ 79POCO X6 Pro 67

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

Battery

12 Pro+ 80POCO X6 Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

12 Pro+ 23POCO X6 Pro 22

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

12 Pro+ 63POCO X6 Pro 68

Overall value goes to the POCO X6 Pro at $13.33 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro+	POCO X6 Pro
Price (street)	$300	$250
Display	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.67-inch CrystalRes 1.5K Flow AMOLED, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), 120Hz, 1800 nits peak, 480Hz touch sampling
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 8300-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 (OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm	160.45 × 74.34 × 8.25 mm
Weight	196 g	186 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP54
Supported until	Jan 2028	Jan 2028

12 Pro+ full verdict →POCO X6 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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