POCO F6 vs Redmi K80

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi K80

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi K80 is supported until Nov 2029 at $8.59 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 K80 79 — 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 K80 $355

Safe to buy$8.59/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Category by category

Display

POCO F6 70Redmi K80 80

The Redmi K80's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 2k, 120hz, 3200 nits peak.

Performance

POCO F6 82Redmi K80 92

The Redmi K80's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

POCO F6 67Redmi K80 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

POCO F6 80Redmi K80 100

6,550mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Redmi K80 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

POCO F6 28Redmi K80 49

The Redmi K80 is supported until Nov 2029 — 18 months longer than the POCO F6.

Value

POCO F6 69Redmi K80 79

Overall value goes to the Redmi K80 at $8.59 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	POCO F6	Redmi K80
Price (street)	$330	$355
Display	6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,550 mAh
Charging	90W wired	90W wired, 30W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm	160.3 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm
Weight	179 g	206 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68
Supported until	May 2028	Nov 2029

POCO F6 full verdict →Redmi K80 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.