POCO F3 vs POCO M6 Plus 5G
34.7Performance28.9
47.5Display50.1
31.3Camera34.9
43.3Battery48.1
65.3Features36
7 spec wins — POCO F35 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F3 wins this phone face-off, 41.4 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+6). POCO M6 Plus 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 136% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 550 nits
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 43
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 11% higher capacity: 5,030 mAh vs 4,520 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.79 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+136% | 550 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE |
| AnTuTu | 990,057Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 5,030 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+4% | 205 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+6% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |