Poco F5 vs Poco F6

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco F5 and the Poco F6, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Poco F5 smartphone

Poco F5

From $3,782
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Poco F6 smartphone

Poco F6

From $389
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Head to head

Poco F5Poco F6
Our rating8/108/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67W90W
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Screen size6.67 in6.67 in
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)181 g179 g
ReleasedMay 2023May 2024
Summary: Poco F5 is ahead on main camera. Poco F6 is ahead on wired charging, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).

Display

Poco F5Poco F6
TypeAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM)AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2400 nits (peak)
Size6.67 inches6.67 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)1220 x 2712 pixels (1.5K resolution), 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Features1920Hz PWM dimming1920Hz PWM Dimming, 2160Hz Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate, 100% DCI-P3

Platform

Poco F5Poco F6
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 725Adreno 735

Memory

Poco F5Poco F6
RAM8GB or 12GB LPDDR58GB, 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X
Storage256GB UFS 3.1256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0
Card SlotNo—
ExpansionDynamic RAM expansion up to 19GB—
Card slot—No

Main Camera

Poco F5Poco F6
Triple64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Modules—50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, (ultrawide)

Selfie Camera

Poco F5Poco F6
Single16 MP, f/2.45, (wide)—
Video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30/60fps
Modules—20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features—HDR

Battery

Poco F5Poco F6
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging67W wired, PD, QC3+, 100% in 46 min (advertised)90W wired, PD, QC3+, 100% in 30 min (advertised)
Wireless Charging—No

Body

Poco F5Poco F6
Dimensions161.1 x 74.9 x 7.9 mm160.5 x 74.4 x 7.8 mm
Weight181 g179 g
BuildGlass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic backPlastic frame and back
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Protection—IP64 dust and splash resistant

Comms

Poco F5Poco F6
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared PortYes—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Poco F5Poco F6
AnnouncedMay 2023May 23, 2024
StatusAvailable. Released May 2023Available. Released May 23, 2024
OS at LaunchAndroid 13, MIUI 14 for POCO—
Upgrade PathUpgradable to Android 15, HyperOS—
OS—Android 14, Xiaomi HyperOS

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Poco F5 or Poco F6?

Poco F6 — 181 g for the Poco F5 versus 179 g for the Poco F6.

Which is newer, Poco F5 or Poco F6?

Poco F6 — May 2023 for the Poco F5 versus May 2024 for the Poco F6.

Is the Poco F5 or the Poco F6 rated higher?

We rate the Poco F5 8/10 and the Poco F6 8/10.

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