PhoneLifespan

Xperia 10 VI vs POCO X6 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi POCO X6 Pro

The POCO X6 Pro wins this one, taking performance and display decisively. Against the Xperia 10 VI it's also the sounder buy at $13.20 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Xperia 10 VI 53 · 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.

Sony Xperia 10 VI $330
Buy with care$14.06/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028
Xiaomi POCO X6 Pro $250
Buy with care$13.20/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
Xperia 10 VI 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
Xperia 10 VI 46POCO X6 Pro 73

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

Camera
Xperia 10 VI 62POCO X6 Pro 67

The POCO X6 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
Xperia 10 VI 80POCO X6 Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Xperia 10 VI 28POCO X6 Pro 23

The Xperia 10 VI is supported until May 2028 — 5 months longer than the POCO X6 Pro.

Value
Xperia 10 VI 53POCO X6 Pro 68

Overall value goes to the POCO X6 Pro at $13.20 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecXperia 10 VIPOCO X6 Pro
Price (street)$330$250
Display6.1-inch OLED, FHD+ (1080×2520), 21:9, 60Hz6.67-inch CrystalRes 1.5K Flow AMOLED, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), 120Hz, 1800 nits peak, 480Hz touch sampling
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra
RAM8GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging30W wired (USB PD)67W wired
Rear cameras48MP main (with OIS), 8MP ultra-wide64MP main (OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions155 × 68 × 8.3 mm160.45 × 74.34 × 8.25 mm
Weight164 g186 g
Water resistanceIP65/IP68IP54
Supported untilMay 2028Jan 2028

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