POCO F6 vs Redmi Note 15 5G

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi Note 15 5G is supported until Dec 2029 at $6.03 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 Note 15 5G 71 — 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 Note 15 5G $250

Safe to buy$6.03/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Dec 20272029

Category by category

Display

POCO F6 70Redmi Note 15 5G 80

The Redmi Note 15 5G's screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, 3200 nits peak.

Performance

POCO F6 82Redmi Note 15 5G 48

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

Camera

POCO F6 67Redmi Note 15 5G 67

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

Battery

POCO F6 80Redmi Note 15 5G 90

5,520mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Redmi Note 15 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

POCO F6 28Redmi Note 15 5G 49

The Redmi Note 15 5G is supported until Dec 2029 — 18 months longer than the POCO F6.

Value

POCO F6 69Redmi Note 15 5G 71

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	POCO F6	Redmi Note 15 5G
Price (street)	$330	$250
Display	6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling	6.77-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,520 mAh
Charging	90W wired	45W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide	108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm	164 × 75.4 × 7.4 mm
Weight	179 g	178 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP66
Supported until	May 2028	Dec 2029

POCO F6 full verdict →Redmi Note 15 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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