PhoneLifespan

POCO F6 vs Redmi Note 13 5G

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Winner

Xiaomi POCO F6

The POCO F6 wins this one, taking performance and software longevity decisively. Against the Redmi Note 13 5G it's also the sounder buy at $14.27 per month of safe use.

Value Score: POCO F6 69 · Redmi Note 13 5G 64 — 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$14.27/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G $190
Buy with care$10.06/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
POCO F6 70Redmi Note 13 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
POCO F6 82Redmi Note 13 5G 40

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

Camera
POCO F6 67Redmi Note 13 5G 67

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

Battery
POCO F6 80Redmi Note 13 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
POCO F6 28Redmi Note 13 5G 22

The POCO F6 is supported until May 2028 — 4 months longer than the Redmi Note 13 5G.

Value
POCO F6 69Redmi Note 13 5G 64

Overall value goes to the POCO F6 at $14.27 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecPOCO F6Redmi Note 13 5G
Price (street)$330$190
Display6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling6.67" AMOLED, 1080 x 2400, 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 6080
RAM8GB/12GB6GB/8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging90W wired33W wired
Rear cameras50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm161.1 × 75.0 × 7.6 mm
Weight179 g174 g
Water resistanceIP64IP54
Supported untilMay 2028Jan 2028
POCO F6 full verdict →Redmi Note 13 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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