Poco F6 5G ,Review) was launched in India just a few weeks ago amid much excitement. Priced starting at Rs 29,999, it features the latest Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. Poco X6 Pro ,Review) also comes with almost similar hardware, except for the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra chipset. Let's compare the two phones and see which POCO phone performs better.
Here are the key specifications of both devices:
| smart fone | Poco F6 5G | Poco X6 Pro 5G |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Generation 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra |
| GRAPHICS | Qualcomm Adreno 735 | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 |
| Memory | Up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage | Up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage |
Geekbench
The Geekbench benchmark test evaluates the CPU performance of a smartphone. POCO F6 scored The single-core test scored 1930 and the multi-core test scored 5017. In comparison, the POCO X6 Pro recorded a score of 1239 in the single-core test and 4189 in the multi-core test. The results suggest that the POCO F6 should perform significantly better in both single-core and multi-core based tasks than the POCO X6 Pro.
the winner: Poco F6
Antutu
The AnTuTu benchmark test evaluates the comprehensive performance output of a smartphone, including aspects such as its CPU performance, GPU performance, memory performance (RAM + storage) and UX score (user experience score).
Thus the benchmark provides a more holistic performance analysis. POCO F6 recorded an overall score of 15,09,605, while the POCO X6 Pro recorded an overall score of 12,99,678. The POCO F6 outperforms the POCO X6 Pro in CPU, memory performance, and user experience.
the winner: Poco F6
Throttling Testing
We used the Burnout benchmark test to evaluate the performance output of both devices under throttling. The POCO F6 recorded a performance output of 56.6 percent, while the POCO X6 Pro recorded a performance output of 70.1 percent under stress. As per the benchmark result, the POCO X6 Pro should deliver better performance under extreme stress.
the winner: Poco X6 Pro
Gaming Testing
For our gaming test, we played a few graphically demanding games, including COD: Mobile, BGMI and Real Racing 3, at the same graphical settings and for 30 minutes each. Both phones handle gaming brilliantly and support the highest graphical resolution available in each game.
In COD: Mobile at Very High resolution, both phones delivered an average of 60FPS. In Real Racing 3, the POCO X6 delivered a better frame rate, clocking in at around 105FPS compared to the POCO F6's 58FPS. This is because the game automatically adjusts the graphics according to your device's specifications, and the POCO F6's visual fidelity was higher than the POCO X6 Pro. In BGMI, both phones support Ultra HDR resolution and Ultra frame rate settings. The POCO F6 consistently delivered around 54FPS, while the POCO X6 Pro recorded around 37FPS.
When it comes to thermals, both phones do a tremendous job of keeping temperatures down. The average temperature rise of the POCO F6 across three games was around 4.67 degrees Celsius, while that of the POCO X6 Pro was 5.03 degrees Celsius. The POCO F6 wins the gaming test thanks to better gaming performance and temperature management.
the winner: Poco F6
Decision
The results are clear. The POCO F6 outperforms the POCO X6 Pro in every performance metric, offers a better gaming experience, and is more capable of handling CPU and GPU-intensive tasks. The first option is an easy recommendation for anyone looking for the best performance output under Rs 30,000.
The POCO X6 Pro offers better stability than the POCO F6. The 12GB+512GB variant of the device costs less than the entry-level POCO F6, and in terms of performance, it is still a great deal for its price. If you want to save some money and can compromise a bit in terms of performance, the POCO X6 Pro is a great option.
Smartphones tested by Aditya Pandey and Ujjwal Sharma
