POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
28.9Performance75.8
50.1Display67.4
34.9Camera73.3
48.1Battery85.4
36Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+47). 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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 464 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 3,500 nits+536% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+2% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,289Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,111Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 6,300 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 192 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |