PhoneLifespan

Poco M6 Pro vs Redmi 13 5G

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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 → Redmi 13 5G (supported until Jul 2028); want maximum speed → Poco M6 Pro (MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra).

Value Score: Poco M6 Pro 68 · Redmi 13 5G 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$9.04/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G $140
Buy with care$5.64/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display
Poco M6 Pro 70Redmi 13 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Poco M6 Pro 44Redmi 13 5G 42

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
Poco M6 Pro 67Redmi 13 5G 55

The Poco M6 Pro has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
Poco M6 Pro 80Redmi 13 5G 81

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Poco M6 Pro 22Redmi 13 5G 30

The Redmi 13 5G is supported until Jul 2028 — 6 months longer than the Poco M6 Pro.

Value
Poco M6 Pro 68Redmi 13 5G 68

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecPoco M6 ProRedmi 13 5G
Price (street)$170$140
Display6.67-inch AMOLED, 2400x1080 (FHD+), 120Hz6.79-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz, 550 nits peak
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE
RAM8GB/12GB6GB/8GB
Storage256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,030 mAh
Charging67W wired33W wired
Rear cameras64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide108MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions161.1 × 75 × 8 mm168.6 × 76.3 × 8.3 mm
Weight179 g205 g
Water resistanceIP54IP54
Supported untilJan 2028Jul 2028

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