PhoneLifespan

15 vs Poco M6 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi 15

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 is supported until Mar 2030 at $16.81 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 67 · 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 $750
Safe to buy$16.81/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20282030
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro $170
Buy with care$8.97/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
15 90Poco M6 Pro 70

The 15's screen is the better one — 6.36-inch crystalres amoled, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120hz ltpo, up to 3200 nits peak, dolby vision/hdr10+.

Performance
15 98Poco M6 Pro 44

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

Camera
15 79Poco M6 Pro 67

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

Battery
15 85Poco M6 Pro 80

5,240mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 15 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
15 53Poco M6 Pro 23

The 15 is supported until Mar 2030 — 26 months longer than the Poco M6 Pro.

Value
15 67Poco M6 Pro 68

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
Spec15Poco M6 Pro
Price (street)$750$170
Display6.36-inch CrystalRes AMOLED, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120Hz LTPO, up to 3200 nits peak, Dolby Vision/HDR10+6.67-inch AMOLED, 2400x1080 (FHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra
RAM12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,240 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging90W wired, 50W wireless67W wired
Rear cameras50MP main (Light Fusion 900, f/1.62), 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (Leica 60mm floating)64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions152.3 × 71.2 × 8.08 mm161.1 × 75 × 8 mm
Weight191 g179 g
Water resistanceIP68IP54
Supported untilMar 2030Jan 2028

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