Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix
Price comparison
Average of 33 scores (from 55 reviews)
Reviews for the Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro
Poco wants to open a new chapter in the company's history with the F6 Pro. The best display, the best camera, the most power. At least for a Poco. The F6 Pro is set to be the best Poco smartphone of all time. And it breaks with a few traditions. Find out what it can do in our test.
Source: Hardware Zone
Also, this price bracket can be more competitive than you think. We've not included other great picks like the Nothing Phone (2) (at S$999), which offers unique customisation that tinkerers love HyperOS for. Then, you have the AI-backed rivals with better imaging, equally decent displays, and battery uptime, like the Google Pixel 8a (S$799) and the upcoming OPPO Reno12 Pro (which we've recently tried too). If you don't play video games, you can save even more money with the next closest thing to these Poco phones, the Nothing Phone (2a). In our view, the lack of polish in areas like imaging and audio prevents the Poco F6 and Poco F6 Pro from competing with other midrange phone makers touting fancy AI, fancier backlights, and impressive imaging algorithms.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 07/27/2024
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Hardware Zone
Also, this price bracket can be more competitive than you think. We've not included other great picks like the Nothing Phone (2) (at S$999), which offers unique customisation that tinkerers love HyperOS for. Then, you have the AI-backed rivals with better imaging, equally decent displays, and battery uptime, like the Google Pixel 8a (S$799) and the upcoming OPPO Reno12 Pro (which we've recently tried too). If you don't play video games, you can save even more money with the next closest thing to these Poco phones, the Nothing Phone (2a). In our view, the lack of polish in areas like imaging and audio prevents the Poco F6 and Poco F6 Pro from competing with other midrange phone makers touting fancy AI, fancier backlights, and impressive imaging algorithms.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 07/03/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: T3
For gamers on a budget, the Poco F6 Pro could be the best phone of 2024, out-performing the competition when it comes to power-to-price ratio. Its stills camera can't best the Google Pixel 8a, though it does capture better low-light video – which is impressive. With an excellent screen, ample storage, and premium build, the F6 Pro marks a brave new world for Poco, going beyond budget-feeling and taking on more premium midrange phones like the OnePlus 12R and Motorola Edge 50 Pro.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/01/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: GSM Arena
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/19/2024
Source: Lowyat.net
The POCO F6 Pro is probably the cheapest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 smartphone you can buy right now. Most of its specs aren’t exactly bleeding edge, but its target market isn’t the people who want to splurge on the absolute best smartphone money can buy. Rather, it’s for customers who are looking for something somewhat high-end at an affordable price, even if it doesn’t have exactly all the bells and whistles. Nothing about this phone will shock and amaze you, but it’s definitely a smooth and reliable daily driver that gets you a lot of bang for your buck. The battery life will get you through the whole day with ease, you won’t experience any lagging with normal usage, the display is great for viewing content, and the camera is good enough in many circumstances. In short, a highly reasonable purchase.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/19/2024
Source: GSM Arena
The Poco F6 may not be a fully fledged flagship killer but its performance is unmatched in the segment but the Poco X6 Pro is not that far behind and it's even cheaper.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/12/2024
Source: Trusted Reviews
The Poco F6 Pro isn’t advertised as a gaming phone, but perhaps it should be. With a brilliant display, great speakers, ample storage options and a powerful chipset it delivers a truly premium gaming experience at a fraction of the cost of flagship devices. Compared to some of the competition, it’s the cameras that let this device down. This will never be the top choice for avid photo snappers, they’ll be far happier with something like the Pixel 8a. That said, the cameras here are way better than any gaming phone I’ve tried. So it all depends on what you’re comparing it to. Overall, I’ve really enjoyed using the Poco F6 Pro. It’s fast, has a premium look and feel, games like a champ and charges incredibly quickly. The software won’t be to everyone’s taste, but I found it easy to live with. If you’re looking for a powerhouse that doesn’t break the bank, it’s an easy recommendation.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/03/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Android Headlines
Creating a Flagship Killer isn’t just about shoving the latest and greatest specs into a phone and charging $500 for it. There’s more at play. A true Flagship Killer is great at creating the illusion of using a $1,000 phone. Why are Samsung’s and Apple’s phones so great? Is it because of the specs? Maybe it’s the design? The display? Is it because of the software? No. It’s because of the marriage of all of those elements. People flock to Galaxy phones and iPhones because Samsung and Apple pour a ton of time into creating an overall unified experience. It starts from the moment you put your hand on the phone to the moment you put it down; everything just flows together. A Flagship Killer is able to replicate this feeling by bringing all of its elements together.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/03/2024
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Nextpit EN
At its early-bird price of 500€ (approx. $550), the Poco F6 Pro is one of the best options for those looking for top-notch performance for the money. But the global market for the segment is a bit more competitive in 2024, with the OnePlus 12R, Galaxy S23 FE, and Pixel 8a offering compelling arguments for shoppers. For this season’s duel, Poco brought noticeable improvements in display, design, camera, software support, and charging. While some aspects like secondary cameras and even performance didn’t see big upgrades, there were a few notable downgrades from the previous F5 Pro, most notably wireless charging and dust and water resistance. Unlike last year, we find it a bit harder to recommend the Poco F6 Pro.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Hardware Zone
In Singapore, the Poco F6 Pro will be available in two colours (Black, and White) and three variants (12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12+512GB, and 16+1TB). It’s priced at S$709, S$769, and S$869, respectively. The Poco F6 is available in three colours (Black, Green, and Titanium) and two variants (8+256GB and 12+512GB). Official retail pricing sits at S$559 and S$599, respectively. Both are available on Poco's official e-commerce platforms, Lazada and Shopee. For specific information about pre-orders and launch promotions, don't forget to check out our pricing coverage here.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2024
Source: GSM Arena
Xiaomi created the Poco sub-brand with the goal of offering a value-oriented portfolio of devices with great performance. The F6 Pro stays true to this sentiment. It is a very premium upper-midranger or even "flagship killer" that comes with an attractive price tag and very few practical compromises. Check out our video review to learn ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the phone's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/28/2024
Source: Root Nation
As I mentioned in the headline — flagships priced at $1000+ aren’t necessary when there are mid-range options like this. The POCO F6 Pro runs on a top-tier chipset and delivers uncompromising performance. It boasts a fantastic AMOLED display with brightness up to 4000 nits, long battery life, and super-fast charging. The cameras perform excellently in most conditions; if there’s any nitpicking, it might be regarding the zoom, but not everyone prioritizes that. The sound quality is great, there’s plenty of memory, and the design is stylish, with premium materials used in the construction. Indeed, the processor isn’t the absolute latest, and there’s no wireless charging, but does that really matter? POCO continues its tradition of offering users a top-tier phone at a reasonable price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/25/2024
Rating: Total score: 93% price: 90% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 90%
Source: Hardware Zone
Impressive, right? Poco F6 comes across as slightly less colour-accurate than its Pro variant, but you know that only because there are sample photos to compare. Without the F6 Pro providing context, you'd struggle to see how this is a "non-Pro" variant that costs S$150 less. Also, the pixel-binning on its Sony sensor helps brighten up images where more detail is needed. We did wish it was as consistent as the Poco F6 Pro at shooting, though.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 05/23/2024
Source: Tech Advisor
Possibly, but only if performance, display and charging speeds are the most important things to you. The Poco F6 Pro excels at all three, matching or even surpassing most other mid-range phones in these areas. However, impressive main and selfie cameras are let down by poor supporting lenses, while battery life itself could be better. You’ll also have to contend with Xiaomi’s HyperOS Android skin, which is an acquired taste to say the least. The F6 Pro offers a lot for your money, but it’s not a great all-round phone, making it difficult to recommend to most people.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/23/2024
Rating: Total score: 78%
Source: ben's gadget reviews
The Poco F6 and F6 Pro are mid-range phones that offer very slim bezeled OLED screens, a Snapdragon 8S Gen 3 or 8 Gen 2 chip, in an aluminum framed package.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 05/23/2024
Source: Tech Spurt
Reviewing Xiaomi's Poco F6 Pro, an upper mid-range smartphone taking on the Pixel 8a with its Light Fusion camera tech, almost-flagship gaming performance and premium display. The Poco F6 Pro will be hitting the UK soon, from 499 GBP same as Google's handset. I've been using it as my phone for about a week now so here's my verdict! Yes, in some ways the Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro is as good or better than the Pixel 8a and many other mid-range phones. That 1440p screen is beautifully sharp, with Dolby Vision and HDR10 support. Gamers will enjoy blazing through Genshin Impact and other quality titles, with Xiaomi's HyperOS gaming mode to help out. And the Poco F6 Pro's camera setup is also good, as long as you don't mind boosted photos with richer tones. You don't get a telephoto lens, but that quibble aside, you'll capture good looking pics and up to 8K video.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/23/2024
Source: Tech Spurt
Comparing Xiaomi's Poco F6 5G vs the Poco F6 Pro, to see how these mid-range smartphones compare for camera capabilities, gaming prowess and specs. In the UK, the regular model costs from 399 GBP and the Pro starts at 499, with early bird offers. The Poco F6 pair are powerful enough to run games like Genshin Impact and PubG on maxed out settings, despite their different chipsets.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/23/2024
Source: SuperSaf
The POCO F6 Pro features a 6.67“ OLED WQHD+ 120Hz Display, Triple Camera System, 50MP Primary, 8MP Ultra-Wide with Macro, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 05/23/2024
Source: Manila Shaker
Now that we’ve talk about the technicalities of the POCO F6 Pro, let us now hop on to its pricing. This device is available in three different variants; 12GB+256 GB which is priced at PHP23,699; 12GB+512GB which is priced at PHP25,399; and the 16G+1TB for PHP29,999. Overall, the POCO F6 Pro stands out as a highly competitive phone. It may not have the absolute best camera, but it makes up for it with the latest Snapdragon chipset (as of writing) and the option for a 1TB storage capacity with 16GB of RAM. I’m really impressed by its amazing screen too. Plus, the fact that you can get a version with such extensive storage and RAM is uncommon in smartphones. Despite its flaws like the camera struggling in low light and its slightly heavy build, it’s still a great deal. POCO seems to be offering top-notch features without breaking the bank. I’m eagerly anticipating what they come up with next!
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/23/2024
Source: GSM Arena
Honestly, it is hard to find any serious faults with the Poco F6 Pro. Sure, we would have loved to see a better ingress protection rating and perhaps expandable storage. Other than that, however, the Poco F6 Pro is an exquisite device all around. It has a premium build, an excellent display, great speakers and awesome charging speed. The decision to go for last year's premium Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, in particular, has been well placed. The chip still offers amazing performance. Plus, Xiaomi has done a great job with cooling and sustained performance as well. On top of that, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 offers excellent connectivity and flagship features. It should cost a bit less than the current Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagship, and those savings are seemingly passed along to the end user. The Poco F6 Pro is an excellent device with few compromises and deserves our full-hearted recommendation.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/23/2024
Rating: Total score: 84%
Source: Yugatech
The price of the POCO F6 Pro has not yet been announced as of writing this review, but the company hints that it will be in the range of $600. POCO continues to be a strong player in the “affordable-yet-flagship” smartphone category and the POCO F6 Pro is a strong testament to this. Flagship level chipset, 16GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, great display, ultra fast charging – it’s everything a gamer would want in a phone that’s only priced at half the usual contenders.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/23/2024
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/25/2024
Rating: Total score: 92% price: 75% performance: 97% features: 87% display: 92% mobility: 90%
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/21/2024
Rating: Total score: 70%
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/02/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/23/2024
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 100% display: 95% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
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Positive: Sharp display; fast charging; high performance. Negative: No inductive charging; no telephoto lens; no memory card slot.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/08/2024
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/08/2024
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 85% display: 98% mobility: 75% workmanship: 95% ergonomy: 95%
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/17/2024
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 93% display: 90% mobility: 93% workmanship: 88%
Source: Computerhoy ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/28/2024
Rating: Total score: 87%
Source: El Español ES→EN
Positive: High performance; nice display; long battery life; quick charging; beautiful design; good cameras. Negative: Unsupported eSIM; no wireless charging.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/23/2024
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Positive: High performance; quick charging; long battery life; attractive price.
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Positive: Beautiful design; great built quality; powerful processor; high performance; nice cameras; affordable price. Negative: Poor display; slow charging.
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Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/19/2024
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70%
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Rating: Total score: 84%
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Rating: Total score: 80%
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Rating: Total score: 80%
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Rating: Total score: 80% price: 79% display: 85% mobility: 89% workmanship: 80%
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Rating: Total score: 85% price: 80% features: 85% display: 85% mobility: 80% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%
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Rating: Total score: 79% price: 70% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 80%
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Rating: Total score: 77% price: 84% features: 91%
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Rating: Total score: 85% price: 80% features: 85% mobility: 80% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%
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Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
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Rating: Total score: 80%
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Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
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Positive: High performance; good price; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/23/2024
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Positive: Attractive design; solid workmanship; beautiful OLED display; excellent performance; powerful processor; nice stereo speakers; decent cameras; fast 120W charging. Negative: Waterproof IP54 only; no telephoto lens; average battery life; no wireless charging.
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Positive: Charger included; elegant design; solid workmanship; great display; fast charging; good price; high gaming performance. Negative: Poor selfie camera; overheats while playing games; unsupported eSIM.
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Rating: Total score: 70%
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Rating: Total score: 75%
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Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 96% features: 88% mobility: 92% workmanship: 89%
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Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/24/2024
Rating: Total score: 93% price: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 90%
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Qualcomm Adreno 740: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Qualcomm claims that it is 25% faster than the Adreno 730 in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and first benchmarks show that the GPU can beat the Apple A16 iGPU (previously the fastest smartphone GPU).
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD 8 Gen 2: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in late 2022 with a fast prime core based on a ARM Cortex-X3 architecture clocked at up to 3.2 GHz. Two more performance cores are based on the A715 and also support only 64 bit applications. The two additional A710 cores support also 32 bit applications as do the power saving Cortex-A510 cores. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a WiFi 7 modem, a Hexagon DSP (for AI acceleration) and a Spectra ISP. The integrated memory controller supports fast LPDDR5x memory with up to 4,200 MHz. 5G is included in the chip with the Snapdragon X70 modem.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.67":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Xiaomi:
Founded in 2010, Xiaomi Corporation is a Chinese multinational electronics company and produces consumer electronics and related products, including smartphones, televisions, fitness bands, power banks, headphones, smart devices and accessories. Xiaomi offers its products under the Mi, Redmi and POCO brands.
81.31%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
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