13 5G vs POCO F6

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Realme 13 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the 13 5G is supported until Sep 2028 at $6.01 per month of safe use, while the POCO F6 runs out in May 2028 ($14.25/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 13 5G 69 · 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 13 5G $160

Buy with care$6.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Xiaomi POCO F6 $330

Buy with care$14.25/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display

13 5G 70POCO F6 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

13 5G 42POCO F6 82

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

Camera

13 5G 55POCO F6 67

The POCO F6 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

13 5G 80POCO F6 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

13 5G 32POCO F6 28

The 13 5G is supported until Sep 2028 — 3 months longer than the POCO F6.

Value

13 5G 69POCO F6 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	13 5G	POCO F6
Price (street)	$160	$330
Display	6.72-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz	6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired	90W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main	50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	165.6 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm	160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight	190 g	179 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP64
Supported until	Sep 2028	May 2028

13 5G full verdict →POCO F6 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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