Poco M6 Pro vs Redmi K80

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi K80

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi K80 is supported until Nov 2029 at $8.59 per month of safe use, while the Poco M6 Pro runs out in Jan 2028 ($9.04/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Poco M6 Pro 68 · Redmi K80 79 — 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 K80 $355

Safe to buy$8.59/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Category by category

Display

Poco M6 Pro 70Redmi K80 80

The Redmi K80's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 2k, 120hz, 3200 nits peak.

Performance

Poco M6 Pro 44Redmi K80 92

The Redmi K80's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Poco M6 Pro 67Redmi K80 67

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

Battery

Poco M6 Pro 80Redmi K80 100

6,550mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Redmi K80 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Poco M6 Pro 22Redmi K80 49

The Redmi K80 is supported until Nov 2029 — 23 months longer than the Poco M6 Pro.

Value

Poco M6 Pro 68Redmi K80 79

Overall value goes to the Redmi K80 at $8.59 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Poco M6 Pro	Redmi K80
Price (street)	$170	$355
Display	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2400x1080 (FHD+), 120Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,550 mAh
Charging	67W wired	90W wired, 30W wireless
Rear cameras	64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.1 × 75 × 8 mm	160.3 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm
Weight	179 g	206 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2028	Nov 2029

Poco M6 Pro full verdict →Redmi K80 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.