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Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro vs M6 5G

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Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro vs M6 5G

60 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
VS
50 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro (with MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra) that was released on January 11, 2024, against the Xiaomi Poco M6 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • 52% higher pixel density (394 vs 260 PPI)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 18W)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Stereo speakers
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
  • Thinner bezels – 5.2% more screen real estate
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro and M6 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Poco M6 Pro
vs
Poco M6 5G

Display

TypeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Size6.67 inches6.74 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI394 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness1300 nits600 nits
HDR support - No
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass
Screen-to-body ratio88.9%83.7%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 -
Display tests
RGB color space100% -
PWM119 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height161.1 mm (6.34 inches)168 mm (6.61 inches)
Width74.95 mm (2.95 inches)78 mm (3.07 inches)
Thickness7.98 mm (0.31 inches)8.09 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight179 g (6.31 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
WaterproofIP54No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, PurpleBlack, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro and Xiaomi Poco M6 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
Max clock2200 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache - 2 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units128128
GPU clock1000 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~281.6 GFLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Poco M6 Pro+9%
427852
Poco M6 5G
393210
CPU131395127203
GPU6534962717
Memory11209296540
UX119016106750
Total score427852393210
Samples[26 tests][4 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB4, 6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 13
ROMHyperOS 1.0MIUI 14

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power67 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (71% in 30 min)Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:48 hr2:09 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:53 hr -
Watching video11:41 hr -
Gaming05:08 hr -
Standby136 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix64 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution9000 x 7000 -
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p) -
Angle of widest lens118° -
Lenses1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length25 mm28 mm
Sensor size1/2" -
Pixel size0.7 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP -
Aperturef/2.2 -
SensorSony IMX355 -
Sensor size1/2.8" -
Pixel size1.14 micron -
StabilizationDigital -
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorOmnivision OV02B10 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels5 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 3456 -
Aperturef/2.6 -
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QCMOS
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalNo
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*Yes -
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesYes
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeBudget
AnnouncedJanuary 2024December 2023
Release dateJanuary 2024December 2023
Launch price$199$115
SAR (head)0.992 W/kg -
SAR (body)0.993 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 WYes, 10 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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