Poco X6 Pro review

introduction

An entire Poco family has arrived at our door suddenly and this one is the best of the lot – the X6 Pro. The latest X Pro comes with a powerful Mediatek chipset, a bright OLED display and fast charging and comes comes with Xiaomi’s brand new HyperOS as well as Android 14.

To try to clarify another example of possible confusion resulting from Xiaomi’s questionable practices in terms of naming and availability, we’ll point out that the Poco X6 Pro is very similar in specs to the Redmi K70E, which is a China-only version. The Pro shares some DNA with the non-Pro X6, of course, and bits and pieces are common with this or that member of the Redmi Note 13 roster (of which there are also a handful).

Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro • Xiaomi Redmi K70E

Shifting our attention to the Poco X6 Pro, we’re looking at a 6.67-inch OLED with up to 1,200 nits of brightness (even 1,800, in some cases), Dolby Vision support, and above-average resolution. The Dimensity 8300 Ultra that powers the Poco sits on the border between mid-range and flagship silicon and promises plenty of performance. Meanwhile, the optimized graphics of the new Android overlay offer a refreshed look of the MIUI loved by so many.

One notable difference between the Poco and its Chinese counterpart Redmi is the battery capacity: the X6 Pro has a capacity of 5,000 mAh compared to the K70E’s 5,500 mAh. A charging capacity of 67W is another small downgrade in the transition from China to the world (90W on the Redmi), although we still expect solid numbers from this.

There’s not a lot of excitement regarding the camera system, but we’re still open to being pleasantly surprised by the otherwise so-so hardware. A 64MP main camera is joined by a modest 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP macro – if the main can do 2x zoom with any level of success, that could be a reasonable performance.

The specifications of the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro in brief:

• Body: 160.5×74.3×8.3mm, 186g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather); IP54, dustproof and splashproof.
• Screen: 6.67″ AMOLED, 68B colors, 120 Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typical), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak), 1220×2712 px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 446ppi.
• Chipsets: Mediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm): Octa-core 3.35 GHz (1+3+4 cores); Mali G615-MC6.
• Memory: 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS4.0.
• Operating system/software: Android 14, HyperOS.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 64 MP, f/1.7, 25 mm, 0.7 µm, PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚; Macros: 2MP, f/2.4.
• Front camera: 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide).
• Video Capture: Rear camera: 4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS; Front camera: 1080p@30/60fps.
• Drums: 5000mAh; 67W wired, 100% in 45 minutes (advertised).
• Connectivity: 5G; Dual SIM; Wi-Fi 6; BT5.4; NFC; Infrared port.
• Various: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); dual speakers.

Unboxing of the Poco X6 Pro

The X6 Pro ships in a familiar cardboard box in a black and yellow color scheme. In addition to the phone, you get a protective soft silicone case, a 67W charger, and a USB-AC cable.