15 Pro 5G vs POCO F6

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Winner

Realme 15 Pro 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Pro 5G is supported until Jul 2029 at $8.82 per month of safe use, while the POCO F6 runs out in May 2028 ($14.24/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 15 Pro 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 15 Pro 5G $330

Safe to buy$8.82/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20272029

Xiaomi POCO F6 $330

Buy with care$14.24/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display

15 Pro 5G 80POCO F6 70

The 15 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, up to 6500 nits peak, hdr10+, curved.

Performance

15 Pro 5G 55POCO F6 82

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

Camera

15 Pro 5G 67POCO F6 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

15 Pro 5G 100POCO F6 80

7,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 15 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

15 Pro 5G 45POCO F6 28

The 15 Pro 5G is supported until Jul 2029 — 14 months longer than the POCO F6.

Value

15 Pro 5G 69POCO F6 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	15 Pro 5G	POCO F6
Price (street)	$330	$330
Display	6.8-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 6500 nits peak, HDR10+, curved	6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	7,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W wired SuperVOOC	90W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	162.3 × 76.2 × 7.7 mm	160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight	187 g	179 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69 (also MIL-STD-810H)	IP64
Supported until	Jul 2029	May 2028

15 Pro 5G full verdict →POCO F6 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.