POCO F6 vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 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 Pro 5G it's also the sounder buy at $14.27 per month of safe use.

Value Score: POCO F6 69 · Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 62 — 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 Pro 5G $300

Buy with care$16.29/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

POCO F6 70Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

POCO F6 82Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 56

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

Camera

POCO F6 67Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 72

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

POCO F6 80Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 82

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

POCO F6 28Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 22

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

Value

POCO F6 69Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 62

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

Full spec table

Spec	POCO F6	Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$330	$300
Display	6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712x1220 (1.5K), 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,100 mAh
Charging	90W wired	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide	200MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm	161.2 × 74.2 × 8.0 mm
Weight	179 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP54
Supported until	May 2028	Jan 2028

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