Apple iPhone 15 vs Poco M6 Pro
The Verdict
Apple iPhone 15 and Poco M6 Pro occupy completely different market segments. iPhone 15 leverages the A16 Bionic chip for superior processing power and pairs it with iOS 17's optimized ecosystem, while delivering a compact 6.1-inch display with 2000 nits brightness and 60Hz refresh. Camera performance heavily favors iPhone 15, featuring a 48MP main sensor with Dolby Vision 4K@60fps recording versus Poco M6 Pro's 64MP sensor limited to 1080p@30fps. Battery capacity tells an interesting story: Poco M6 Pro's 5000 mAh vastly outpaces iPhone 15's 3349 mAh, though iPhone's power efficiency and fast 20W charging make it practical. Poco M6 Pro compensates with a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen and aggressive 67W turbo charging, offering better value for media consumption and battery longevity. IP53 water resistance on Poco is notably weaker than iPhone's IP68 rating. Performance-wise, A16 Bionic crushes MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra for gaming and sustained workloads. iPhone 15 lacks 5G support comparison (both have it on Pro models), but iPhone includes it standard. At 4x the price, iPhone 15 justifies premium build quality, superior imaging, and software longevity. Poco M6 Pro serves budget-conscious users prioritizing screen size, refresh rate, and battery endurance over processing power and camera versatility.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 15 if…
- →Dynamic Island brought to base model
- →48 MP main camera upgrade
- →Switched to USB-C port
Buy the Poco M6 Pro if…
- →120Hz AMOLED display at just $199
- →67W fast charging at budget price
- →5000 mAh battery with all-day life
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 15
Pros
- Dynamic Island brought to base model
- 48 MP main camera upgrade
- Switched to USB-C port
- Strong A16 Bionic performance
- Comfortable lightweight design
Cons
- Stuck at 60Hz refresh rate
- USB-C limited to USB 2.0 speeds
- No telephoto camera
- No always-on display
Poco M6 Pro
Pros
- 120Hz AMOLED display at just $199
- 67W fast charging at budget price
- 5000 mAh battery with all-day life
- Lightweight at 179 g
- Good 64 MP main camera for the price
Cons
- No 5G connectivity
- Helio G99 struggles with demanding games
- No OIS on main camera
- Only 1080p video recording
- Weak ultrawide and macro cameras
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 15 | Poco M6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 17 | Android 13, MIUI 14 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 171 g | 179 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame | Plastic frame, glass front |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Dimensions | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm | 161.1 x 74.95 x 7.98 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP, f/1.79 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP, f/2.45 |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | 1080p@30fps |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Macro | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3349 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | 67W turbo wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2556 x 1179 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz + 6x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
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