Poco F5 vs Poco M6 Pro
The Verdict
Both phones deliver impressive value at their respective price points with identical 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED displays. Poco F5 dominates performance thanks to the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor paired with 8GB RAM, handling demanding tasks and gaming significantly better than M6 Pro's MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra with 6GB RAM. F5 also includes 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 6E, and optical image stabilization on its 64MP main camera, plus superior 4K video recording. M6 Pro counters with slightly brighter display (1200 nits vs 1000), faster 67W turbo charging, and lower entry storage at 128GB. For $150 less, M6 Pro suits light users and content consumption well, but F5's significantly faster processor and future-proof 5G make it the smarter choice for anyone who values performance and longevity. Choose F5 unless budget is your absolute constraint.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Poco F5 if…
- →Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 delivers near-flagship performance
- →Bright 1000-nit 120Hz AMOLED display
- →67W fast charging at a budget price
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
Poco F5
Pros
- Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 delivers near-flagship performance
- Bright 1000-nit 120Hz AMOLED display
- 67W fast charging at a budget price
- Lightweight and slim design
- Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
Cons
- Weak 8 MP ultrawide camera
- No wireless charging
- IP53 splash resistance is minimal
- MIUI heavy software experience
- No telephoto lens
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 | Poco F5 | Poco M6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MIUI 14 for POCO) | Android 13, MIUI 14 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 181 g | 179 g |
| Material | Plastic back, aluminum frame | Plastic frame, glass front |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Dimensions | 161.9 x 75.4 x 7.9 mm | 161.1 x 74.95 x 7.98 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP, f/1.79, OIS | 64 MP, f/1.79 |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4 | 16 MP, f/2.45 |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Macro | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 67W wired | 67W turbo wired |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1000 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz + 6x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 725 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
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