Poco C71 4G vs Poco F6 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi Poco C71 4G

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco C71 4G is supported until Apr 2029 at $2.23 per month of safe use, while the Poco F6 Pro runs out in May 2028 ($17.21/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Poco C71 4G 69 · Poco F6 Pro 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 Poco C71 4G $75

Buy with care$2.23/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20272029

Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro $399

Buy with care$17.21/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display

Poco C71 4G 70Poco F6 Pro 80

The Poco F6 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 3200x1440 (wqhd+), 120hz.

Performance

Poco C71 4G 55Poco F6 Pro 85

The Poco F6 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Poco C71 4G 40Poco F6 Pro 67

The Poco F6 Pro has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Poco C71 4G 84Poco F6 Pro 80

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Poco C71 4G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Poco C71 4G 40Poco F6 Pro 28

The Poco C71 4G is supported until Apr 2029 — 11 months longer than the Poco F6 Pro.

Value

Poco C71 4G 69Poco F6 Pro 67

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Poco C71 4G	Poco F6 Pro
Price (street)	$75	$399
Display	6.88-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Unisoc T7250 (12nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	4GB/6GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	15W wired	120W wired
Rear cameras	32MP main	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	171.79 × 77.8 × 8.26 mm	163 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm
Weight	193 g	209 g
Water resistance	IP52	IP54
Supported until	Apr 2029	May 2028

Poco C71 4G full verdict →Poco F6 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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