POCO F6 vs Redmi 13 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi 13 5G is supported until Jul 2028 at $5.64 per month of safe use, while the POCO F6 runs out in May 2028 ($14.24/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: POCO F6 69 · Redmi 13 5G 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 POCO F6 $330

Buy with care$14.24/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G $140

Buy with care$5.64/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

POCO F6 70Redmi 13 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

POCO F6 82Redmi 13 5G 42

The POCO F6's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

POCO F6 67Redmi 13 5G 55

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

Battery

POCO F6 80Redmi 13 5G 81

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

POCO F6 28Redmi 13 5G 30

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

POCO F6 69Redmi 13 5G 68

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	POCO F6	Redmi 13 5G
Price (street)	$330	$140
Display	6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling	6.79-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz, 550 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE
RAM	8GB/12GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,030 mAh
Charging	90W wired	33W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide	108MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm	168.6 × 76.3 × 8.3 mm
Weight	179 g	205 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP54
Supported until	May 2028	Jul 2028

POCO F6 full verdict →Redmi 13 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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