PhoneLifespan

P2 Pro 5G vs Poco F6 Pro

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → P2 Pro 5G (supported until Sep 2028); want maximum speed → Poco F6 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2).

Value Score: P2 Pro 5G 68 · 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.

Realme P2 Pro 5G $260
Buy with care$9.62/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028
Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro $399
Buy with care$17.21/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display
P2 Pro 5G 70Poco F6 Pro 80

The Poco F6 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 3200x1440 (wqhd+), 120hz.

Performance
P2 Pro 5G 56Poco F6 Pro 85

The Poco F6 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
P2 Pro 5G 67Poco F6 Pro 67

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

Battery
P2 Pro 5G 84Poco F6 Pro 80

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the P2 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
P2 Pro 5G 32Poco F6 Pro 28

The P2 Pro 5G is supported until Sep 2028 — 4 months longer than the Poco F6 Pro.

Value
P2 Pro 5G 68Poco F6 Pro 67

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecP2 Pro 5GPoco F6 Pro
Price (street)$260$399
Display6.7-inch OLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM8GB/12GB12GB/16GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging80W wired (50% in 19 min)120W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm163 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm
Weight180 g209 g
Water resistanceIP65IP54
Supported untilSep 2028May 2028

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