Poco X6 Pro in a short test: This 350 euro cell phone is as fast as a top smartphone

In 2018, the star of the Xiaomi subsidiary Poco rose. With the Pocophone F1, the brand presented a cell phone with the then high-end Snapdragon 845 processor and only charged just under 330 dollars for it. Around six years later, the company launched a similar model: the Poco X6 Pro.

1. Poco X6 Pro kaufen

2. Flagship-level performance

3. Yellow color variant offers unusual back

4. Camera

5. Netzwelt means

   1. We liked that

   2. We didn’t like that

It has been available in two versions in this country since January 11th. With 256 gigabytes of storage it costs 349 dollars, with 512 gigabytes of storage it costs 419 dollars. The memory cannot be expanded later.

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The phone is currently available on Mi.com, Xiaomi’s own online shop, and on Amazon. As is usual for Xiaomi cell phones, there are numerous offers at launch. This is how you can save on Mi.com if you order accessories for your smartphone. You can also get a discount on the 512 gigabyte version at Amazon.

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By the way, the heart of the model this time is not a Qualcomm chip, but the new MediaTek processor Dimensity 8300 Ultra. It is manufactured using the advanced 4-nanometer process and clocks at up to 3.35 gigahertz. According to Xiaomi, it achieved 1,464,2281 points in the popular AnTuTu benchmark. We were able to try out the Poco X6 Pro for a few hours and the results weren’t quite as high. The device achieved 1,344,791 points for us.

Flagship-level performance

With this score it would have Poco X6 Pro in December 2023 is still in 10th place worldwide in the benchmark tool ranking – just behind the OnePlus 11 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and ahead of the Honor Magic 5, which is also powered by the Qualcomm chip. Both models currently cost around 680 dollars, so they are significantly more expensive than the Poco X6 Pro.

Even though the first devices with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will appear soon and the Poco The strong performance is confirmed not only by AnTuTu, but also by other benchmarks. The table below shows you how the X6 Pro performs against other significantly more expensive cell phones we tested. Higher points always mean a better result.

Yellow color variant offers unusual back

What does the Poco X6 Pro have to offer apart from the fast processor? First of all, there is the striking design. The cell phone is available in three colors: black, gray and yellow – the latter in particular catches the eye and is an ideal gift for Borussia Dortmund fans.

Poco pairs a black frame with a yellow back, which is made of artificial leather, which is unusual for this price range. However, this only applies to the yellow color variant. The other models come with a conventional plastic back.

Poco X6 Pro in pictures

This is what Xiaomi’s new mid-range phone looks like.

The artificial leather provides more grip and a pleasant feel. The rounded corners and edges reinforce this impression. The Poco X6 Pro is a flatterer. Unfortunately not a compact one. You definitely need both hands to operate the 6.67 inch device.

At least the power button and volume rocker are well placed and easy to reach with your fingers. The same cannot be said about the fingerprint sensor in the display; in our opinion, it is located far too low at the bottom of the screen and not where our fingers normally touch the screen when we pick up the device.

You don’t have to make any compromises elsewhere for the fast processor and the unusual look. The screen used is an AMOLED panel and not an LCD, which is what you might expect given the price. The battery is generous at 5,000 milliamp hours. It can be charged with up to 67 watts; the power supply required for this is included in the scope of delivery. This is no longer a given today, even in this price range.

Camera

For photo and video recording, the Poco X6 Pro offers a 64-megapixel camera on the back as well as an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The camera doesn’t offer a telephoto lens, but Poco promises you a 2x digital zoom without any significant losses. In fact, the results are impressive at first glance.

Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro: Camera-Samples

These pictures were taken with the Poco X6 Pro.

Also nice: The Poco X6 Pro appears directly with the current Android version 14 and the new Xiaomi HyperOS user interface. In the past you usually had to make do with an older system. However, Poco does not reveal how many updates the device will receive. But you can at least expect an update to Android 15.

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If you are looking for a cheap cell phone with a lot of computing power, the Poco X6 Pro should be on your list. Other plus points are the cool design and the current Android version. A strong package that Poco has put together here for 349 dollars.

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You can currently also secure the 512 gigabyte version for 30 dollars cheaper. Xiaomi is temporarily selling them for 379 dollars.

We liked that

• fast processor
• eye-catching design
• latest Android

We didn’t like that

If you can do without computing power and the unusual design, you will find an alternative in the Poco X6 for less than 300 dollars. You can find out how the Poco X6 and Poco X6 Pro differ in the linked comparison.