12 Pro vs POCO F6

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Winner

Xiaomi POCO F6

The POCO F6 wins this one, taking performance and software longevity decisively. Against the 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $14.25 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 Pro 63 · 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 Pro $245

Buy with care$12.65/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Xiaomi POCO F6 $330

Buy with care$14.25/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display

12 Pro 70POCO F6 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

12 Pro 46POCO F6 82

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

Camera

12 Pro 79POCO F6 67

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

Battery

12 Pro 80POCO F6 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

12 Pro 23POCO F6 28

The POCO F6 is supported until May 2028 — 4 months longer than the 12 Pro.

Value

12 Pro 63POCO F6 69

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

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro	POCO F6
Price (street)	$245	$330
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak	6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	67W wired	90W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm	160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight	190 g	179 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP64
Supported until	Jan 2028	May 2028

12 Pro full verdict →POCO F6 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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