PhoneLifespan

15 Pro vs Poco M6 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi 15 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 at $12.37 per month of safe use, while the Poco M6 Pro runs out in Jan 2028 ($8.97/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 15 Pro 74 · 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 15 Pro $650
Safe to buy$12.37/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro $170
Buy with care$8.97/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
15 Pro 90Poco M6 Pro 70

The 15 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance
15 Pro 98Poco M6 Pro 44

The 15 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
15 Pro 79Poco M6 Pro 67

The 15 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
15 Pro 100Poco M6 Pro 80

6,100mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 15 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
15 Pro 63Poco M6 Pro 23

The 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 34 months longer than the Poco M6 Pro.

Value
15 Pro 74Poco M6 Pro 68

Overall value goes to the 15 Pro at $12.37 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec15 ProPoco M6 Pro
Price (street)$650$170
Display6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz6.67-inch AMOLED, 2400x1080 (FHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra
RAM12GB/16GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery6,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging90W wired, 50W wireless67W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 5x64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.3 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm161.1 × 75 × 8 mm
Weight213 g179 g
Water resistanceIP68IP54
Supported untilOct 2030Jan 2028

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