Poco F6 Pro vs Redmi A5

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi A5

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi A5 is supported until Mar 2028 at $3.55 per month of safe use, while the Poco F6 Pro runs out in May 2028 ($17.22/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Poco F6 Pro 67 · Redmi A5 65 — 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$17.22/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Xiaomi Redmi A5 $75

Buy with care$3.55/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display

Poco F6 Pro 80Redmi A5 70

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

Performance

Poco F6 Pro 85Redmi A5 55

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

Camera

Poco F6 Pro 67Redmi A5 40

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

Battery

Poco F6 Pro 80Redmi A5 84

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Redmi A5 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Poco F6 Pro 28Redmi A5 25

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Poco F6 Pro 67Redmi A5 65

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Poco F6 Pro	Redmi A5
Price (street)	$399	$75
Display	6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz	6.88-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Unisoc T7250
RAM	12GB/16GB	3GB/4GB/6GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	64GB/128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,200 mAh
Charging	120W wired	15W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide	32MP main
Dimensions	163 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm	171.4 × 77.8 × 8.3 mm
Weight	209 g	193 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP52
Supported until	May 2028	Mar 2028

Poco F6 Pro full verdict →Redmi A5 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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