Xiaomi Poco F6 review - The mid-range smartphone is perfect for price-conscious buyers
Why spend a lot of money?
Poco smartphones are traditionally characterized by their good price-performance ratio. The Poco F6 does not deviate from this formula either: for well under 400 euros, you can get a very fast mid-range phone with 120 Hz AMOLED, a good 50 MP camera, and fast charging with 90 watts.Manuel Masiero, 👁 Daniel Schmidt, ✓ Anton Avdyushkin (translated by DeepL / Ninh Duy) Published 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 ...
With the F6, Xiaomi subsidiary Poco has launched a fast mid-range smartphone that is supposed to boast a good price-performance ratio typical for the brand. Officially priced at 450 euros, it is a 6.67-inch smartphone with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, 50 MP main camera, 120 Hz AMOLED panel, and 90-watt charging.
Compared to the 180 euro more expensive sister model Poco F6 Pro, the Poco F6 could be the more interesting smartphone for some buyers, and not just in terms of price. As for the performance, both 6.67-inch devices are practically on par and are also quite similar in terms of features. The Poco F6 even scores better in some respects.
Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Version | Date | Model | Weight | Drive | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.2 % | v8 | 08 / 2024 | Xiaomi Poco F6 SD 8s Gen 3, Adreno 735 | 179 g | 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.67" | 2712x1220 | |
| 81.9 % | v8 | 07 / 2024 | Google Pixel 8a Tensor G3, Mali-G715 MP7 | 188 g | 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.10" | 2400x1080 | |
| 88.2 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 07 / 2023 | OnePlus Nord 3 Dimensity 9000, Mali-G710 MP10 | 193.5 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.74" | 2772x1240 | |
| 87.4 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 05 / 2024 | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Exynos 1480, Xclipse 530 | 213 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.60" | 2340x1080 | |
| 77.3 % | v8 | 08 / 2024 | Sony Xperia 10 VI SD 6 Gen 1, Adreno 710 | 164 g | 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | 6.10" | 2520x1080 | |
| 86.1 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 03 / 2024 | Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G Dimensity 8300-Ultra, Mali-G615 MP6 | 186 g | 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.67" | 2712x1220 |
Note: We have updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7 available here.
Case - Poco F6 with lightweight plastic chassis
The Poco F6 relies on a plastic housing and must therefore be compared to the Poco F6 Pro, which has a glass frame and a metal back. On the other hand, the "small" Poco has the weight advantage, as at 179 grams (F6 Pro: 209 g) it is very light for a 6.67-inch smartphone. Its IP64 rating does not make it waterproof, but it does protect it against splashing water.
The AMOLED panel of the Poco F6 is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, has a narrow display bezel, and comes with a protective film as standard. The back is slightly rounded at the corners and edges, hardly attracts fingerprints thanks to its matte surface, and reflects incident light in our Green color variant with a slight glitter, which looks chic. Other available colors are Black and Titanium.
The Poco F6 does not have a camera hump. The main and ultra-wide-angle camera protrudes around 3 millimeters from the well-made chassis, which causes the smartphone to wobble on flat surfaces.
Features - Up to 12 GB RAM and 512 GB memory
Poco offers its smartphone in two memory variants, both of which rely on fast LPDDR5X RAM and fast UFS 4.0 memory. The larger version is quite attractively priced, as you get twice as much storage space for just 50 euros more.
- 8 GB RAM + 256 GB memory: RRP 450 euros
- 12 GB RAM + 512 GB memory: RRP 500 euros
The rest of the equipment is solidly standard: there is an NFC module for contactless payment, an IR blaster for remote control of compatible end devices, and a USB-C port that supports USB 2.0. However, the copy test with our external SSD Samsung 980 Pro failed. An always-on display can be activated but is only displayed for 10 seconds after tapping it. Only the Poco F6 Pro offers a permanently active Always-On-Display.
Software - Poco F6 with Android 14 and 4 years of updates
The Poco F6 runs Xiaomi's HyperOS, which is based on Android 14. Poco promises OS upgrades for a period of 3 years and also wants to provide its smartphone with security updates for 4 years. At the time of testing in mid-August, the Poco F6 received an update to HyperOS 1.0.7.0, which brings the Android security patches up to the status of August 2024.
The Poco F6 will also subsequently receive various AI functions via OTA updates. AI-generated subtitles and the AI image engine, which can upscale videos and edit them with HDR effects, are already available. With the help of a Magic Editor in the Photos app, you can move, delete, or resize objects in images.
Sustainability
Poco offers a trade-in program when purchasing via the website. The packaging of the smartphone is almost plastic-free. In addition, the device itself and the supplied protective cover are wrapped in compostable film, while the rest of the packaging is made of cardboard. Poco does not provide any information on material extraction or recyclability.
Communication and GNSS - WiFi 6E and many mobile phone bands
The Poco F6 supports WiFi 6E and performs better in the WLAN test with our reference router Asus OG Rapture GT-AXE11000 than the Poco F6 Pro. While the latter did not want to connect to the 6 GHz band in the test, the Poco F6 did so without any problems. It is also faster in WLAN than the comparison devices and underlines this with stable data transfers.
The Poco F6 is also better positioned than the Poco F6 Pro when it comes to mobile radio frequencies. With a total of 44 mobile phone bands, including 18 4G and 15 5G bands, it can also be used more flexibly globally than its sister model, which has 38 mobile phone bands.
| Networking | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Average of class Smartphone | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
The Poco F6 finds its current location via the GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, and QZSS satellite navigation services, which are all single-band and fairly fast.
On a bike ride, the smartphone proves that it is also well suited for navigation. In contrast to the Garmin Venu 2 fitness smartwatch, which is included in the comparison, the accuracy is not quite as high, but the GPS precision is easily sufficient for everyday use.
Phone functions and voice quality - Dual SIM without eSIM
The Poco F6 supports dual SIM with VoLTE and Wi-Fi calls. eSIMs cannot be activated. The voice quality of the Poco smartphone is good. Voices are transmitted clearly and distinctly and background noise is effectively filtered out. Intelligibility remains high in hands-free mode.
Camera - Poco F6 with 50 MP main camera
Visually, the camera modules of the Poco F6 have little in common with those of the Poco F6 Pro but are nevertheless quite similar. Both smartphones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization and an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle camera. The Poco F6 only does without the 2 MP macro camera of its sister model.
In terms of the selfie camera (Omnivision OV20B), the Poco F6 even has the edge, as it offers a higher resolution of 20 MP than the Poco F6 Pro (16 MP). The selfie camera performs well in the test and delivers solid results in all lighting situations. It can record videos up to 1080p at 60 FPS.
For the main camera, the Poco F6 relies on the Sony IMX882 image sensor, which uses an f/1.59 aperture and shoots 12 MP photos using 4-in-1 pixel binning as standard. In good lighting conditions, it produces beautiful images that impress with their high dynamic range and vibrant yet realistic colors. The main camera also performs well in low-light conditions. The Poco F6 Pro achieves slightly better image quality thanks to its higher-quality Sony sensors, but the gap is not large.
The 8 MP ultra-wide-angle camera (Sony IMX355) is noticeably inferior to the main camera. Its photos are not particularly sharp and are clearly distorted at the edges of the image.
The main camera records videos with a maximum of 4K at 60 FPS in good quality. However, the optical image stabilization only works up to 1080p at 30 FPS. If you activate HDR10+ for recordings, you will also have to make do with a maximum of 30 FPS.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Main cameraMain cameraUltra wide-angle5x ZoomLow light
Accessories and warranty - Large scope of delivery
Poco equips its smartphone with lots of accessories. The packaging includes a 90-watt power adapter, a USB-C cable, a SIM tool, and a protective cover.
The Poco F6 comes with a 24-month warranty in the EU.
Input devices & operation - Very fast in everyday use
Powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, the 120 Hz AMOLED panel, and at least 8 GB of RAM, the Poco F6 has a high system speed. The factory screen protector feels a little dull, but this is not really a problem during use.
The fingerprint sensor that is located under the display unlocks the smartphone without any significant delay. In sufficiently bright ambient light, this also applies to 2D facial recognition, which is available as a second biometric authentication method. The X-axis vibration motor provides precise feedback.
Display - AMOLED panel with 120 Hz
At 2712 x 1220 pixels, the 6.67-inch, 120 Hz AMOLED panel does not have quite as high a resolution as the Poco F6 Pro (3200 x 1440 pixels). With a pixel density of 446 PPI, the display still leaves nothing to be desired in terms of sharpness.
The AMOLED panel is said to achieve a maximum brightness of 2400 cd/m² (Poco F6 Pro: 4000 cd/m²). In the test, it also almost reaches the manufacturer's specification with 2276 cd/m² when HDR content is displayed. With SDR content and the ambient light sensor activated, we measured a maximum of 1191 cd/m². Without the sensor, a maximum of 516 cd/m² is possible.
For screen flickering, we measured a frequency of 60 Hz with the Rigol software, which is probably due to BFI (Black Frame Insertion). Our manual measurement results in a frequency of 500 Hz at minimum brightness. Only at brightness levels above 14 percent is 1818 Hz achieved, which is quite close to the PWM dimming of 1920 Hz promised by Poco. In dark environments, however, the PWM frequency is so low that sensitive people may experience discomfort despite the comparatively flat amplitude.
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Brightness Distribution: 96 %
Center on Battery: 1031 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.4 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.91
ΔE Greyscale 2.9 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
99.1% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.21
| Xiaomi Poco F6 AMOLED, 2712x1220, 6.7" | Google Pixel 8a AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.1" | OnePlus Nord 3 AMOLED, 2772x1240, 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Super AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.6" | Sony Xperia 10 VI OLED, 2520x1080, 6.1" | Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G AMOLED, 2712x1220, 6.7" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 23% | -18% | 9% | 21% | 21% | |
| Brightness middle | 1031 | 1518 47% | 481 -53% | 962 -7% | 1010 -2% | 1034 0% |
| Brightness | 1028 | 1466 43% | 478 -54% | 967 -6% | 1012 -2% | 1035 1% |
| Brightness Distribution | 96 | 88 -8% | 91 -5% | 99 3% | 97 1% | 96 0% |
| Black Level * | ||||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.4 | 1.2 14% | 1.4 -0% | 1.6 -14% | 1 29% | 1.1 21% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 3.7 | 3.3 11% | 3.87 -5% | 2.6 30% | 2.1 43% | 1.9 49% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.9 | 2 31% | 2.6 10% | 1.5 48% | 1.3 55% | 1.4 52% |
| Gamma | 2.21 100% | 2.2 100% | 2.28 96% | 2.13 103% | 2.3 96% | 2.22 99% |
| CCT | 6560 99% | 6786 96% | 6395 102% | 6382 102% | 6539 99% | 6674 97% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 60 Hz Amplitude: 37.51 % |  | |
The display backlight flickers at 60 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 60 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8705 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Measurement series with fixed zoom level and different brightness settings (The amplitude curve at minimum brightness looks flat, but this is due to the scaling. The info box shows the enlarged version of the amplitude at minimum brightness)
The picture quality of the AMOLED panel is good. If you need the most accurate picture parameters possible, it is best to use the Original Color Pro color mode and a color temperature set to Warm. The screen covers 99.1% of the sRGB color space.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1.69 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.8455 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.8445 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 7 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 1.741 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.789 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.952 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 6 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms). | ||
Thanks to its bright and viewing angle stable screen, the Poco F6 can also be used outdoors. If you avoid direct sunlight on the display, there are no problems.
Performance - Poco F6 with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Poco equips its smartphone with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 with its smartphone. In terms of performance, the eight-core SoC sits between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 making the Poco F6 one of the fastest mid-range phones. The Poco F6 Pro is practically just as fast. The fast UFS 4.0 memory also contributes to the high system performance, which most competitors cannot compete with.
| UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (1267 - 75143, n=149, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (13576 - 15572, n=5) | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
Fueled by its Adreno 735 GPU, the Poco F6 is also one of the fastest mid-range smartphones in graphics benchmarks. As the GFXBench tests show, the Poco cell phone has no trouble rendering even graphically demanding games smoothly.
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
3DMark: Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | Steel Nomad Light Score
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Score | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Unlimited Score | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| Jetstream 2 - Total Score | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 (Chrome 127.0.6533.64) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (59.7 - 235, n=6) | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 (Chrome 114) | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G (Chrome 122.0.6261.64) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (Chrome 123) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=168, last 2 years) | |
| Google Pixel 8a (Chrome 126) | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI (Chrome 126) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 (Chrome 127.0.6533.64) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (65.9 - 247, n=6) | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G (Chrome 122.0.6261.64) | |
| Google Pixel 8a (Chrome 126) | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 (Chrome 114) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (15.2 - 569, n=151, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (Chrome 123) | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI (Chrome 126) | |
| WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 (Chrome 127.0.6533.64) | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 (Chrome 114) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (61 - 185, n=6) | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G (Chrome 122.0.6261.64) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (Chrome 123) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (22 - 271, n=158, last 2 years) | |
| Google Pixel 8a (Chrome 126) | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI (Chrome 126) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 (Chrome 127.0.6533.64) | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 (Chrome 114) | |
| Google Pixel 8a (Chrome 126) | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G (Chrome 122.0.6261.64) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (28536 - 66369, n=6) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (Chrome 123) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 100368, n=209, last 2 years) | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI (Chrome 126) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=166, last 2 years) | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI (Chrome 126) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (Chrome 123) | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G (Chrome 122.0.6261.64) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (603 - 1456, n=6) | |
| Google Pixel 8a (Chrome 126) | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 (Chrome 114) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 (Chrome 127.0.6533.64) | |
* ... smaller is better
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | Google Pixel 8a | OnePlus Nord 3 | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI | Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | Average 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | -59% | -28% | -46% | -44% | 12% | 8% | -34% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 4103.79 | 1509.65 -63% | 1617.78 -61% | 1688.53 -59% | 963.31 -77% | 3824.7 -7% | 3651 ? -11% | 1888 ? -54% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 3143.04 | 255.31 -92% | 1525.8 -51% | 831.44 -74% | 876.95 -72% | 3642.57 16% | 3024 ? -4% | 1473 ? -53% |
| Random Read 4KB | 312.22 | 165.98 -47% | 308.68 -1% | 351.47 13% | 289.03 -7% | 355.7 14% | 388 ? 24% | 278 ? -11% |
| Random Write 4KB | 373.77 | 243.82 -35% | 376.9 1% | 132.11 -65% | 306.61 -18% | 467.74 25% | 462 ? 24% | 311 ? -17% |
Emissions - Stereo speakers with solid sound
Temperature
The Poco F6 can get quite warm during operation if you put it under a lot of strain. After an hour of stress testing with the burnout benchmark, we measured up to 46.6 °C on the surface. The smartphone significantly reduces its SoC performance under prolonged load.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 46.6 °C / 116 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 46.5 °C / 116 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.7 °C / 80 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
3DMark Steel Nomad Stress Test
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Solar Bay Stress Test Stability | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
Speaker
The Dolby Atmos-certified stereo speakers of the Poco F6 produce a relatively balanced sound, although hardly any bass tones can be heard.
External audio devices can be connected to the smartphone via the USB-C port or Bluetooth 5.4. With SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive and LDAC, the Poco F6 only supports relatively few Bluetooth codecs. There is a little more choice with the Poco F6 Pro.
Xiaomi Poco F6 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (90.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 26.7% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (6.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 6% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 89% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 37%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 26% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 68% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (91.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.4% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (6.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 6.5% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.4% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 11% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 82% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 37%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 31% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 61% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Battery life - Fast charging with 90 watts
Power consumption
The Poco F6 is inconspicuous in terms of power consumption. The 5000 mAh battery can be charged with up to 90 watts via the supplied power adapter. If you activate battery features such as accelerate charging and increase charging speed, a charging cycle takes around 35 minutes according to Poco. We left both features deactivated and achieved a charging time of 45 minutes.
| Off / Standby |   0.02 / 0.17 Watt |
| Idle |  0.8 / 1.13 / 1.17 Watt |
| Load |
7.35 / 13.76 Watt |
    
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| Xiaomi Poco F6 5000 mAh | Google Pixel 8a 4492 mAh | OnePlus Nord 3 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G 5000 mAh | Sony Xperia 10 VI 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G 5000 mAh | Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -14% | -44% | -7% | 30% | -24% | -55% | -7% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 0.8 | 0.92 -15% | 1.46 -83% | 0.85 -6% | 0.62 22% | 1.11 -39% | 1.353 ? -69% | 0.882 ? -10% |
| Idle Average * | 1.13 | 1.46 -29% | 1.84 -63% | 1.51 -34% | 0.94 17% | 1.14 -1% | 2.29 ? -103% | 1.448 ? -28% |
| Idle Maximum * | 1.17 | 1.65 -41% | 2.14 -83% | 1.71 -46% | 0.97 17% | 1.16 1% | 2.42 ? -107% | 1.606 ? -37% |
| Load Average * | 7.35 | 7.96 -8% | 8.64 -18% | 4.87 34% | 3.36 54% | 12.33 -68% | 8.5 ? -16% | 6.57 ? 11% |
| Load Maximum * | 13.76 | 10.74 22% | 9.99 27% | 11.73 15% | 8.54 38% | 15.34 -11% | 11.1 ? 19% | 9.93 ? 28% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)
Battery life
The Poco F6 achieved a good battery life in the test. In the realistic WLAN test, it lasts 16 hours and is therefore on par with the comparison devices. The Poco F6 Pro does not quite match the battery life of the Poco F6 with 15:09 hours in our tests.
| Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| OnePlus Nord 3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 VI | |
| Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G | |
Pros
Cons
Verdict
The Poco F6 impresses with its solid features at a comparatively low price. With the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, the 6.67-inch device is practically as fast as the more expensive Poco F6 Pro. However, the price of the Poco F6 is significantly lower, as the RRP of 450 euros is already significantly undercut online.
The Poco F6 offers a lot of performance at a low price and combines this with good features. If you want a bright 120 Hz display, good battery life and fast charging for little money, Poco's mid-range smartphone is the right choice.
In addition to plenty of SoC power, which is easily sufficient for all current apps and games, the Poco F6 also scores with a bright AMOLED panel, a good main camera, fast 90-watt charging, and good battery life.
Its plastic casing makes the Poco F6 nice and light, but it doesn't feel particularly high-quality. However, it is certainly well made, and with an IP64 rating, it also offers protection against splashing water, which the Poco F6 Pro interestingly lacks.
There are only a few minor drawbacks to the Poco smartphone. There is no eSIM support, the internal memory cannot be expanded due to the lack of a microSD card and the USB-C port is only connected at a slow USB 2.0 speed.
Alternatives to the Poco F6 include the Google Pixel 8a, the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, and also in-house devices such as the Poco X6 Pro.
Price and availability
Note: We have updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7 available here.
Xiaomi Poco F6
- 08/21/2024 v8
Manuel Masiero
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