Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro

Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro Review

Design

The Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro arrives with dimensions of 161.1mm in height, 75mm in width, and 8mm in depth, weighing 179 grams. The device uses a 3D curved glass screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It features a frameless design with a hole-punch notch for the front-facing camera. Available colors include Black, Blue, and Purple.

Display

The phone sports a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 395 ppi. The display features a 120Hz refresh rate, a peak brightness of 1300 nits (1800 nits advertised), and high brightness mode (HBM) of 1000 nits, along with a contrast ratio of 5000000:1. It also boasts a 1920 Hz PWM for flicker reduction and is certified by TUV Rheinland for Low Blue Light and Eye Comfort. The display supports DCI-P3 color gamut and features a 12-bit panel and scratch-resistant AGC glass.

Performance

The Poco M6 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra chipset, fabricated on a 6nm process. The CPU is an octa-core design, with two Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.2 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores running at 2.0 GHz. Graphics are handled by the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. The device offers configurations with 6GB, 8GB, or 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The phone achieves an AnTuTu v10 benchmark score of approximately 450,000. A cooling system is included to manage thermal output.

Camera

The rear camera setup consists of a triple-lens system: a 64MP primary lens using an Omnivision OV64B sensor with an f/1.79 aperture, a 8MP ultrawide/macro lens using a Sony IMX355 sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 2MP depth sensor using an Omnivision OV02B10 sensor with an f/2.45 aperture. The primary camera utilizes pixel binning to achieve larger 1.4µm sized pixels for better low-light performance. The rear camera system has both optical image stabilization (OIS) and digital image stabilization (EIS). Video recording capabilities include 1080p at 30fps and 60fps, both with EIS and it also has a 240fps slow motion mode. The front-facing camera is a 16MP unit utilizing an Omnivision OV16A1Q sensor. The camera features include a quad-LED flash, autofocus with PDAF, and various shooting modes like panorama, HDR, and face detection.

Battery Life

The device is equipped with a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery that is non-removable. It supports 67W fast charging. Wireless charging is not available.

Software

The phone runs on Android 13. The operating system is customized with Xiaomi’s proprietary interface but specific details of the version are not provided.

Connectivity

The Poco M6 Pro features dual SIM support using Nano-SIM cards with dual standby capability. It is equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with dual-band support, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Wi-Fi Display, and Wi-Fi MIMO. Bluetooth 5.2 with LE, A2DP, aptX, LDAC, SBC, and AAC codecs are supported. GPS functionality includes GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, and Galileo. Network bands covered include various 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE frequencies. It also includes NFC. The USB Type-C 2.0 port supports OTG.

Pricing

The device is positioned in the medium price range, with a 12GB/512GB variant offered at varied prices around $174 to $233, depending on retailer.

Overall Verdict

The Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro offers a compelling combination of a smooth 120Hz AMOLED display, a capable MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra processor, and a versatile camera system with OIS, all powered by a large 5000mAh battery and 67W fast charging. It presents a solid option in the mid-range smartphone market, particularly for users looking for a balance of performance and display quality.