PhoneLifespan

Poco M6 Pro vs POCO X6 Pro

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 0 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Poco M6 Pro (supported until Jan 2028); want maximum speed → POCO X6 Pro (MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra).

Value Score: Poco M6 Pro 68 · POCO X6 Pro 68 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 M6 Pro $170
Buy with care$8.97/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028
Xiaomi POCO X6 Pro $250
Buy with care$13.19/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
Poco M6 Pro 70POCO X6 Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Poco M6 Pro 44POCO X6 Pro 73

The POCO X6 Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Poco M6 Pro 67POCO X6 Pro 67

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

Battery
Poco M6 Pro 80POCO X6 Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Poco M6 Pro 23POCO X6 Pro 23

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Poco M6 Pro 68POCO X6 Pro 68

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecPoco M6 ProPOCO X6 Pro
Price (street)$170$250
Display6.67-inch AMOLED, 2400x1080 (FHD+), 120Hz6.67-inch CrystalRes 1.5K Flow AMOLED, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), 120Hz, 1800 nits peak, 480Hz touch sampling
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging67W wired67W wired
Rear cameras64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide64MP main (OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions161.1 × 75 × 8 mm160.45 × 74.34 × 8.25 mm
Weight179 g186 g
Water resistanceIP54IP54
Supported untilJan 2028Jan 2028

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