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POCO F6

Released May 2024

A 6.67-inch Android phone with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, 120 Hz AMOLED display and 90 W wired charging.

Model history · 6 models, 2018–2024
  1. 2018POCOPHONE F1Compare
  2. 2020POCO F2 ProCompare
  3. 2021POCO F3Compare
  4. 2022POCO F4Compare
  5. 2023POCO F5Compare
  6. 2024POCO F6
Screen
6.67″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory
8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
256 GB – 512 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
179 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise performance, the bright display, fast charging and main camera. The light plastic body feels less premium, and the ultrawide camera disappoints. Notebookcheck finds good battery endurance, while GSMArena and Trusted Reviews consider it less competitive; Trusted Reviews criticises software complexity, and Notebookcheck notes heat and throttling under sustained load.

From gsmarena.com, trustedreviews.com and notebookcheck.net

Display

Screen size
6.67″
Resolution
2712 × 1220
Sharpness
446 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
2,400 nits
Display type
AMOLED with 68 billion colours
Pixel density
446 ppi
Brightness detail
500 nits typical, 1,000–1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 2,400 nits peak
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features
DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and up to 2,160 Hz instantaneous touch sampling in gaming mode; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Original Color Pro, reading, cycle, Sunlight and Pro HDR modes; TÜV eye-care certifications

Performance

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory
8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X4 at 3.0 GHz, four Cortex-A720 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A520 at 2.0 GHz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Adreno 735
Storage type
LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0; no microSD slot, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Cooling
LiquidCool technology 4.0 IceLoop with a 4,800 mm² stainless-steel pump

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
20 MP
Main camera
Sony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.59, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Sony IMX355, 8 MP; f/2.2 and fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena
Front camera
OV20B, 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/4-inch sensor and 4-element lens; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena
Video recording
4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p or 720p at 120/240 fps
Front video
1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps
Camera features
Motion tracking focus 2.0, P3 colour imaging, Lightning snap, slow motion and time-lapse

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 90 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
5,000 mAh typical
Wired charging
Up to 90 W turbo charging; UK 90 W adaptor included

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
179 g
Thickness
7.8 mm
Height × width
160.5 × 74.4 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP64
Materials
Plastic frame and rear, confirmed by GSMArena, Trusted Reviews and Notebookcheck
Colours
Black, Green and Titanium
Water resistance detail
IP64 splash and dust resistance; not rated for immersion
Biometrics
In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
Sensors
Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by all three full reviews
Software updates
Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by GSMArena and Notebookcheck
AI features
AI Subtitles, Album Search, Expansion and Magic Erase Pro; software rollout and beta availability vary by region
In the box
UK phone, 90 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card

Connectivity

Mobile network
Dual-SIM 5G+5G or 4G; LTE, WCDMA and GSM also supported
SIM
Dual SIM dual standby; no eSIM, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; Notebookcheck's review unit also connected to its 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E network
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
NFC, availability varies by region
USB
USB-C; USB 2.0 confirmed by Notebookcheck
Positioning
GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1

Storage options

StorageMemory
256 GB8 GB
512 GB12 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and UFS 4.0 storage
  • 120 Hz AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass Victus
  • 90 W charger included in the UK

Cons

  • No telephoto camera
  • No wireless charging
  • IP64 protection rather than immersion resistance

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
6.67″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 312 GB256 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh171 gJun 2024
6.7″OLED, 144 HzSnapdragon 7s Gen 212 GB256 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh174.9 g2024
6.7″OLED, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro8 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh190 gMar 2024

Previous model: POCO F5. Newer model: POCO F7.

Sources

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