15 Pro vs Poco X6 5G

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Phone 2

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 X6 5G runs out in Jan 2028 ($12.67/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 15 Pro 74 · Poco X6 5G 67 — 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 X6 5G $240

Buy with care$12.67/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

15 Pro 90Poco X6 5G 70

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

Performance

15 Pro 98Poco X6 5G 56

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

Camera

15 Pro 79Poco X6 5G 67

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

Battery

15 Pro 100Poco X6 5G 82

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

Software longevity

15 Pro 63Poco X6 5G 23

The 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 34 months longer than the Poco X6 5G.

Value

15 Pro 74Poco X6 5G 67

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

Full spec table

Spec	15 Pro	Poco X6 5G
Price (street)	$650	$240
Display	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz	6.67-inch Flow AMOLED, 2712x1220 (1.5K), 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	12GB/16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	6,100 mAh	5,100 mAh
Charging	90W wired, 50W wireless	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 5x	64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.3 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm	161.2 × 74.3 × 8 mm
Weight	213 g	181 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Oct 2030	Jan 2028

15 Pro full verdict →Poco X6 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.