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 $9.05 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 $245

Buy with care$12.65/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro $170

Buy with care$9.05/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 46Poco M6 Pro 44

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

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 $9.05 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro	Poco M6 Pro
Price (street)	$245	$170
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2400x1080 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	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, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm	161.1 × 75 × 8 mm
Weight	190 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 →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.