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SETTLEDUpdated September 8, 2026
POCO F6 Pro wins
Verdict
POCO F6 Pro wins 4 of 5 categories — our overall pick
POCO F6 Pro is the overall winner, 4 / 5 — display is its standout. It costs USD 499 — USD 150 more than the POCO F6. Pay the premium if display is your priority.
- POCO F6 Pro takes Performance — led by ram (12 GB).
- POCO F6 Pro takes Display — led by peak brightness (4,000 nits).
- POCO F6 Pro takes Camera — led by camera score (130 pts).
- POCO F6 Pro takes Battery — led by charging speed (120 W).
- POCO F6 takes Price — led by price (349 USD).
Scores follow our published methodology · v2026.09
In plain English
Choose POCO F6 Pro if you want…
- Choose POCO F6 Pro if you want a faster phone for apps and games — 1,600,000 pts vs 1,500,000 pts.
- Choose POCO F6 Pro if you want more apps open at once — 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- Choose POCO F6 Pro if you want a screen you can read in sunlight — 4,000 nits vs 2,400 nits.
- Choose POCO F6 Pro if you want better video quality — 90 pts vs 88 pts.
- Choose POCO F6 Pro if you want a better camera — 130 pts vs 126 pts.
- Choose POCO F6 Pro if you want faster charging — 120 W vs 90 W.
Choose POCO F6 if you want…
- Choose POCO F6 if you want sharper selfies — 20 MP vs 16 MP.
- Choose POCO F6 if you want a lower price — 349 USD vs 499 USD.
At a glance
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Full record
Every spec, side by side — winners get a check and a proportional bar. Ties share the badge.
Performance score
Approximate benchmark score of the chipset — higher is faster for apps, games and AI.
Chipset
The processor inside — shown for reference, never decides a winner.
RAM
More RAM keeps more apps alive in the background.
Storage
Base onboard storage for photos, apps and media.
Screen size
Diagonal screen size — bigger is better for media, smaller is easier to hold.
Pixel density
Sharpness of the screen — above ~400 ppi looks crisp.
Refresh rate
How smooth scrolling and motion feel. 120 Hz is the modern standard.
Peak brightness
Peak brightness in sunlight — higher stays readable outdoors.
Main camera
Resolution of the primary rear camera — photo quality is judged by the Camera quality score, not megapixels.
Selfie camera
Resolution of the front camera.
Telephoto
A dedicated zoom lens for distant subjects without quality loss.
Video score
Composite video rating — stabilisation, 4K/8K support and colour.
Camera score
Composite camera quality from independent testing — how good the photos actually are.
Battery
Battery capacity — higher generally lasts longer.
Charging speed
Wired charging speed — higher refills faster.
Wireless charging
Whether the phone charges wirelessly.
Price
Typical MSRP in US dollars — lower is better value.
Which one should you buy?
POCO F6 Pro
Choose POCO F6 Pro if display matters most — it wins the most categories overall. It costs USD 499.
POCO F6
Choose POCO F6 if price matters most. It costs USD 349, the lowest price in this group.
Pros & cons
POCO F6 Pro
- Flagship-level chipset
- 120 W charging
- Great value
- Average cameras
- No wireless charging
- Software ads
POCO F6
- Near-flagship chipset
- 90 W charging
- Excellent value
- Average cameras
- Plastic build
- Software ads