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POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

POCO M6 Plus 5G
38.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
28.9Performance29.5
50.1Display45.9
34.9Camera34.1
48.1Battery53.7
36Features57.3
4 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Lite wins this phone face-off, 41.3 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and battery (+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 M6 Plus 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 12% higher capacity: 5,030 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 36
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
  • 82% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 550 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.79 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24602400x1080
Pixel density396 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits1,000 nits+82%
Screen-to-body91.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AESnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—970Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,760Bottom 29%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,030 mAh+12%4,500 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight205 g171 g+17%
Thickness8.3 mm7.2 mm+13%
IP ratingIP53—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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