Poco has launched two new gaming centric smartphone – Poco F6 and F6 Pro. Inside the familiar Poco packaging, you’ll find the phones themselves, simple black silicone cases, USB-C cables, and their respective fast-charging power bricks. After last year’s solid showing from the F5 lineup, Poco has really stepped up its game with both the F6 and the F6 Pro.
Poco F6: Estimated between $300–$400 (Rs. 25,000–Rs. 30,000)
Poco F6 Pro: Estimated between $480–$600 (Rs. 40,000–Rs. 50,000)
Those ranges likely reflect the base and top configurations. The pricing aligns with previous F-series models, but Poco has loaded these new phones with extra features to boost their value.
Design and Build
Both phones share a premium feel but with distinct styling choices:
Poco F6
Colour options: Black, Green, Titanium
Slimmer profile with plastic side frames
Plastic back keeps weight down
Gorilla Glass Victus front for stronger drop protection
IP64 splash resistance
Poco F6 Pro
Colour options: Black, White
Bolder, more angular camera housing (a design Poco has used for years)
Aluminium side rails with a glass rear panel
Gorilla Glass 5 on the front
IP54 dust and splash protection
I prefer the F6’s cleaner camera island and would love to see the Pro model in Titanium. Oddly, the standard F6 boasts better water resistance and tougher glass than the Pro.
Display Comparison
Both phones feature 6.67-inch AMOLED panels with 120 Hz refresh rates, 2160 Hz touch sampling, and 12-bit colour support for over 68 billion hues. They handle Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, and Widevine L1 content alike. Differences include:
Always-On Display
F6 Pro: Permanent AOD
F6: AOD visible only for 10 seconds after activation
Resolution and Brightness
F6: Full HD+
F6 Pro: WQHD+ plus up to 4000 nits peak brightness
PWM Dimming
F6: Standard
F6 Pro: 3840 Hz for reduced eye strain
Both deliver razor-thin bezels and almost identical chin widths, ensuring an immersive viewing experience.
8 MP, (Ultra Wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, Sensor: Sony IMX355
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Camera Features
2X Optical Zoom, Night Mode, 50MP, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Motion Tracking, Portrait Mode, HDR, Tilt-Shift, Pro Mode, Panorama, Long Exposure, HEIF Format, HDR 10+, Dual Video, Up to 10X Digital Zoom
Both models run Xiaomi’s new HyperOS on Android 14 in Global ROM flavour, so all Google services are preinstalled. HyperOS builds on MIUI but focuses more on seamless connectivity across Xiaomi’s ecosystem. It’s optimized for speed and takes up less storage than before.
Hardware and Performance
Storage and memory configurations differ, but both pack top-tier components:
Poco F6
Processor: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (a tuned-down variant of the 8 Gen 3)
RAM: Up to 12GB LPDDR5X
Storage: Up to 512GB UFS 4.0
Bluetooth 5.4, dual-SIM 5G, IR blaster, x-axis linear motor
Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Poco F6 Pro
Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM: Up to 16GB LPDDR5X
Storage: Up to 1TB UFS 4.0
Wi-Fi 7, dual-SIM 5G, IR blaster, enhanced haptic feedback
Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Neither phone includes a headphone jack or expandable storage, but both handles graphically demanding games equally well. Benchmarks slightly favour the F6 Pro thanks to its Gen 2 chipset, yet the F6 still competes closely and sometimes outperforms the Pro in select tests. Whether you choose the more streamlined F6 or the spec-heavy F6 Pro, Poco delivers outstanding performance.
Both the Poco F6 and F6 Pro pack hefty 5000 mAh cells, but charging speeds diverge. The F6 Pro supports blazing 120 W wired charging, while the standard F6 tops out at 90 W.
To prevent thermal throttling, each phone uses a LiquidCool 4.0 “Ice Loop” system—though the Pro’s vapor chamber is marginally larger. These cooling setups ensure the flagship-grade silicon inside stays cool, even under heavy load.
Selfie Camera Performance
Though they share cantered punch-hole cutouts, the F6 and F6 Pro use different front-facing sensors:
Punch-Hole Size
F6 Pro: Slightly smaller notch
F6: Larger cutout, housing more capable hardware
Sensor Specs
F6: 20 MP shooter with a wider field of view and larger aperture, capturing more of the scene and delivering balanced framing
F6 Pro: 16 MP module, the same unit seen in last year’s model
Photo Quality
F6: Sharper portraits with cleaner background blur; handles low-light selfies and flash-assisted shots with greater naturalness
F6 Pro: Pleasant results in good light, but softer detail and less refined bokeh compared to the F6
Video Capture
Neither model records 4K selfie video—both are capped at 1080p 60 FPS
F6 Pro delivers slightly cleaner low-light footage with less noise, but the F6 holds the edge in daytime selfie video clarity
Overall, the regular F6 surprisingly outperforms its pricier sibling in stills and daylight video, making the Pro’s selfie setup feel underwhelming given its premium positioning.
Rear Camera System
Here, the F6 Pro clearly leads, thanks to its more advanced main sensor:
Main Wide-Angle Lens
F6 Pro: 50 MP Light Fusion 800 sensor with OIS, wider field of view
F6: 50 MP Sony IMX882 sensor with OIS, slightly larger aperture
Ultra-Wide and Macro
Both: 8 MP ultra-wide lens (similar performance)
F6 Pro only: 2 MP macro camera for detailed close-up shots
High-Resolution Capture
Both can shoot full-sensor 50 MP images at 2× zoom
F6 Pro delivers noticeably crisper detail at native resolution
Zoom Performance
At 5× and 10× digital zoom, both suffer loss of sharpness, but the Pro still retains a bit more clarity
Portrait and Field of View
F6 Pro: Better subject separation and wider framing
F6: Good portraits in daylight, but underperforms in edge detection and framing
Video Features
Main cam: Both record 4K 60 FPS with stabilization; the Pro produces cleaner, more reliable footage and includes a dedicated night-video mode
Ultra-wide: Neither supports 4K recording; the Pro’s footage is brighter and more detailed but struggles with colour consistency and noise control in low light
Slow-Mo and 8K: F6 Pro adds 8K video capture and extreme slow-motion modes (1080p@960 FPS, 720p@1920 FPS), features the F6 lacks
Night Shooting
F6 Pro low-light photos and videos show superior noise handling, detail retention, and dynamic range
Both main and ultra-wide modules on the Pro outperform the standard F6 when ambient light is scarce
In back-camera head-to-head tests—day, night, wide-angle, zoom—the F6 Pro consistently produces more detailed, vibrant, and better-exposed images and clips.
Final Thoughts
Performance and core specs are nearly identical across both models, yet a few key trade-offs stand out:
F6 Pro Advantages
Faster 120W charging
Higher-resolution WQHD+ display with greater peak brightness
Aluminium frame and glass back for a more premium feel
Superior main and zoom cameras; extra macro lens; night-video mode; 8K and ultra-slow-mo.
F6 Advantages
Better IP64 splash resistance (vs. IP54 on Pro)
Tougher Gorilla Glass Victus front (Pro uses Gorilla Glass 5)
Slimmer, lighter design with more striking camera island
Stronger selfie performance, especially in low light and flash scenarios
It’s unusual to see the Pro lacking in build-quality elements—waterproofing, screen protection—and offering a weaker front camera. Ideally, the F6 Pro would bundle every benefit of the standard F6 plus its own enhancements. As it stands, the Pro is the more feature-packed device, but it forfeits a few practical strengths of its cheaper sibling. Given the price gap, those compromises feel hard to overlook.
