POCO M6 Pro – Budget Phone Review

The newly launched POCO M6 Pro, priced at SGD $329 for our review unit, boasts 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. This configuration promises efficient multitasking and ample storage capacity.

The POCO M6 Pro introduces several enhancements compared to its predecessor, with its standout feature being the new quad rear-facing camera setup. This setup comprises a 64 MP primary camera, along with an ultra-wide-angle sensor and a macro sensor.

It’s worth noting that while M5 and M6 Pro uses of the same chipset, the MediaTek Helio G99-Ultra, might not signify a significant leap in performance over its predecessor. It’s certainly disappointing when newer iterations of hardware don’t offer significant performance upgrades over their predecessors, especially when they share the same core count and similar graphics performance levels.

CPU	MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra – 2X Cortex A76 2.2 Ghz + 6x Corex A55 2.0 Ghz
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2, 950MHz
Display	6.67 inches, 2400 x 1080 FHD+, 1300nit, 120Hz and Gorilla Glass 5
Body	161.1×74.95×7.98mm, 179g
Camera	64MP 1/2-inch, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro camera, Font 16MP
Video	1080P@60fps, 120fps Super slow-mo
Aperture	f/1.79 + f/2.2 + f/2.4, Front – F/2.45
Camera features	Ultra nightscape mode, AI beauty, Macro video recording,
Storage	256GB UFS 2.2, microSD card slot
RAM	8GB LPDDR4X
Battery	5,000mAh, 67W Power Delivery 3.0
Connectivity	Dual-SIM 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.2, 3.5mm jack
Color	Black, Blue and Purple
OS	Android 13 HyperOS1.0 – Upgradable to Android 14 HyberOS 2.0

The POCO M6 Pro sports a 6.67-inch Full HD IPS display – the 2400 x 1080 resolution with a refresh rate of 120Hz, 1300-nit brightness and AMOLED. The”DotDisplay” with a hole-punch in the center and the punch-hole housing the 16MP selfie camera using Omnivision OV16A1Q sensor. The display, as well as the back panel, are protected under a layer of Gorilla Glass 5. It’s has the TÜV Rheinland-certified Eye Care Technology that includes Blue Light Filter technologies. The Blue Light Filter protects users from harmful blue light by reducing blue light emissions by up to 70 percent.

Poco M6 Pro comes with a IR Blaster. Infrared radiation blaster is present in most of the phones manufactured by Xiaomi/Poco which helps you to control your home appliances such as Television, AC with your device. The phone has a stereo speaker setup. The phone actually features speaker grills on both the top and the bottom bezels.

The bottom of the phone houses the USB-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a bottom speaker. For the charging support up to 67w, can be use reversible to charge other devices.

The phone comes with a 64MP OmniVision OV64B sensor. Besides the primary camera, there’s an 8MP wide-angle camera OmniVision OV08D sensor and a 2MP macro camera with autofocus OmniVision OV02B sensor. The device can also record 1080P videos at 60fps and super slow-mo videos at 120fps.

Poco also includes a super-detailed Pro mode in the camera app which works even in video mode. It also works with the ultra-wide angle sensor and the macro camera.

The TPU case is surprisingly great. It has a hard-ish bump that goes over the camera which prevents scratches when you lie it flat on a table.

 

POCO M6 Pro Camera Daylight performance

The Poco M6 Pro cameras are pretty good for the segment, but they’re not extraordinary. The primary 64 MP camera is quite good but don’t expect to beat high end phone.

 

POCO M6 Pro Camera Low light performance

Camera perform poorly during night and low light

Front selfie camera:

Video footage: 1080P 60fps

During recording the video seem like lag and shaking alot.

 

Poco M6 Pro performance

Users might be disappointed with the performance of the POCO M6 Pro doesn’t represent a significant upgrade over devices from four years ago, such as the Redmi Note 9S.