15 Pro 5G vs Poco M6 Pro

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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 M6 Pro runs out in Jan 2028 ($9.04/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 15 Pro 5G 69 · 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 15 Pro 5G $330

Safe to buy$8.82/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20272029

Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro $170

Buy with care$9.04/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

15 Pro 5G 80Poco M6 Pro 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 M6 Pro 44

The 15 Pro 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

15 Pro 5G 67Poco M6 Pro 67

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

Battery

15 Pro 5G 100Poco M6 Pro 80

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

Software longevity

15 Pro 5G 45Poco M6 Pro 22

The 15 Pro 5G is supported until Jul 2029 — 19 months longer than the Poco M6 Pro.

Value

15 Pro 5G 69Poco M6 Pro 68

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	15 Pro 5G	Poco M6 Pro
Price (street)	$330	$170
Display	6.8-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 6500 nits peak, HDR10+, curved	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2400x1080 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)	MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	7,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W wired SuperVOOC	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	162.3 × 76.2 × 7.7 mm	161.1 × 75 × 8 mm
Weight	187 g	179 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69 (also MIL-STD-810H)	IP54
Supported until	Jul 2029	Jan 2028

15 Pro 5G 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.