PhoneLifespan

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 $14.15 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$14.15/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G $320
Buy with care$16.77/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 60

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 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
POCO F6 28Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G 23

The POCO F6 is supported until May 2028 — 4 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 $14.15 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecPOCO F6Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G
Price (street)$330$320
Display6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling6.67" AMOLED, 1220 x 2712, 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7200-Ultra
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging90W wired120W wired
Rear cameras50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide200MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm161.4 × 74.2 × 8.9 mm
Weight179 g205 g
Water resistanceIP64IP68
Supported untilMay 2028Jan 2028

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