Poco F6 Pro vs Redmi A4 5G

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi A4 5G is supported until Nov 2028 at $3.41 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 F6 Pro 67 · Redmi A4 5G 70 — 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 F6 Pro $399

Buy with care$17.21/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G $100

Buy with care$3.41/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

Poco F6 Pro 80Redmi A4 5G 70

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

Performance

Poco F6 Pro 85Redmi A4 5G 55

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

Camera

Poco F6 Pro 67Redmi A4 5G 55

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

Battery

Poco F6 Pro 80Redmi A4 5G 83

5,160mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Redmi A4 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Poco F6 Pro 28Redmi A4 5G 35

The Redmi A4 5G is supported until Nov 2028 — 6 months longer than the Poco F6 Pro.

Value

Poco F6 Pro 67Redmi A4 5G 70

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Poco F6 Pro	Redmi A4 5G
Price (street)	$399	$100
Display	6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz	6.88-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 (4nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB	4GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	64GB/128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,160 mAh
Charging	120W wired	18W wired (33W charger in box)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main
Dimensions	163 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm	171.88 × 77.8 × 8.22 mm
Weight	209 g	212 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP52
Supported until	May 2028	Nov 2028

Poco F6 Pro full verdict →Redmi A4 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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