12 Pro vs Poco F6 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Poco F6 Pro edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: 12 Pro 63 · Poco F6 Pro 67 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Poco F6 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 3200x1440 (wqhd+), 120hz.
The Poco F6 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.
The 12 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Poco F6 Pro is supported until May 2028 — 4 months longer than the 12 Pro.
Overall value goes to the Poco F6 Pro at $17.23 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | 12 Pro | Poco F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $245 | $399 |
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 67W wired | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm | 163 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 209 g |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP54 |
| Supported until | Jan 2028 | May 2028 |
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