Galaxy M05 vs POCO X6 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy M05

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy M05 is supported until Sep 2028 at $3.34 per month of safe use, while the POCO X6 Pro runs out in Jan 2028 ($13.20/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy M05 66 · POCO X6 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.

Samsung Galaxy M05 $90

Buy with care$3.34/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Xiaomi POCO X6 Pro $250

Buy with care$13.20/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy M05 50POCO X6 Pro 70

The POCO X6 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch crystalres 1.5k flow amoled, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), 120hz, 1800 nits peak, 480hz touch sampling.

Performance

Galaxy M05 40POCO X6 Pro 73

The POCO X6 Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy M05 55POCO X6 Pro 67

The POCO X6 Pro has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy M05 80POCO X6 Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy M05 32POCO X6 Pro 23

The Galaxy M05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 8 months longer than the POCO X6 Pro.

Value

Galaxy M05 66POCO X6 Pro 68

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy M05	POCO X6 Pro
Price (street)	$90	$250
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720 x 1600 (HD+), 90Hz	6.67-inch CrystalRes 1.5K Flow AMOLED, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), 120Hz, 1800 nits peak, 480Hz touch sampling
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra
RAM	4GB/6GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	64MP main (OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	168.0 × 77.7 × 8.8 mm	160.45 × 74.34 × 8.25 mm
Weight	195 g	186 g
Water resistance	None	IP54
Supported until	Sep 2028	Jan 2028

Galaxy M05 full verdict →POCO X6 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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