PhoneLifespan

14 Ultra vs Poco M6 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco M6 Pro is supported until Jan 2028 at $8.97 per month of safe use, while the 14 Ultra runs out in Feb 2029 ($23.18/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 14 Ultra 64 · 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.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra $750
Buy with care$23.18/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro $170
Buy with care$8.97/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
14 Ultra 90Poco M6 Pro 70

The 14 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance
14 Ultra 92Poco M6 Pro 44

The 14 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
14 Ultra 91Poco M6 Pro 67

The 14 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
14 Ultra 80Poco M6 Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
14 Ultra 39Poco M6 Pro 23

The 14 Ultra is supported until Feb 2029 — 13 months longer than the Poco M6 Pro.

Value
14 Ultra 64Poco M6 Pro 68

Overall value goes to the Poco M6 Pro at $8.97 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec14 UltraPoco M6 Pro
Price (street)$750$170
Display6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz6.67-inch AMOLED, 2400x1080 (FHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra
RAM12GB/16GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging90W wired, 80W wireless67W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.4 × 75.3 × 9.2 mm161.1 × 75 × 8 mm
Weight220 g179 g
Water resistanceIP68IP54
Supported untilFeb 2029Jan 2028

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