POCO F6 vs Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G is supported until Jan 2030 at $7.45 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 Pro 5G 73 — 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 Pro 5G $320

Safe to buy$7.45/mo

2026◆ Buy-by Jan 20282030

Category by category

Display

POCO F6 70Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

POCO F6 82Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G 62

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

Camera

POCO F6 67Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G 72

The Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

POCO F6 80Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G 100

6,580mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

POCO F6 28Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G 51

The Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G is supported until Jan 2030 — 20 months longer than the POCO F6.

Value

POCO F6 69Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G 73

Overall value goes to the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G at $7.45 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	POCO F6	Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$330	$320
Display	6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, 12-bit, Dolby Vision/HDR10+
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 7400-Ultra (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,580 mAh
Charging	90W wired	45W wired, 22.5W reverse 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	163.6 × 78.1 × 8.0 mm
Weight	179 g	210 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68/IP69
Supported until	May 2028	Jan 2030

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

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