F4 user here. Was hoping that X changes the cam sensor to a Sony IMX, but now, the X6 Pro has the same 64-megapixel Omnivision sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and optical stabilisation (OIS) as the Poco F4 and the 2 other cameras are also the same. Xiaomi must have a crapload of those useless 2-Mp and ancient 8-Mp WA cam sensors in it's warehouses. The Hyper-OS and the performance however looks tempting, not to mention the updates.
@@charlesballatan2798 You just proved his point. bcz that's even an older model. what he's saying is they providing 8mp WA in almost all the midrange phones and even in some higher midrange ones for few years which suck. as well as the same 64mp sensor again and again. The thing is, a significant upgrade or a successor device means same or better hardware + software where same for more than 2 years is definitely downgrade not upgrade.
funny reading so many comments talking about the X3 (Pro) and the good experiences with it. Own an X3 Pro myself, was waiting for the proper successor to it (since the subsequent phones seemed to be downgrades from the X3 Pro), even considering dipping my toes in Xiaomi's or the Redmi's, but it was either too expensive or lacked the features that I wanted from a new phone. The X6 Pro, despite being pricier than the X3 Pro on release, seems to be the proper upgrade from it (bought one yesterday). The X3 Pro is such a good bang for the buck and I don't think Xiaomi will be releasing anything as good as that. I was also extremely lucky to never get hit with the motherboard issues a lot of people reported the X3 Pro would have.
I'm in the same boat as you! I've had my X3 Pro for a little over two years, and casually looking at the next option for later this year. How is it going with your X6 Pro now? Would you still recommend it as the successor to the X3 Pro?
I'm the same been searching for a better phone but it's finally here and my poco still rocks better than them poco x5 crap with them crappy chip set poco x6pro is off the chart
I passed my X3 Pro on to my daughter. The performance does eat my X5 Pro but other than that I wouldn't go back (5G, better display, better camera, lighter, better build quality...) YMMV Edit: Mine has had its battery swell badly recently (abuse) but looks easy enough to replace
2 years And ngl i was using it at least 12h a day With 6 h of gaming from Genshin to lol It was a bet laggi but i think it was tge best phone i had tell now
Same here, i had poco x3 nfc for almost 4 years now and i'm still using it right now and it still works very well that i feel bad for trying to upgrade
I had a POCO X3 Pro once and it died before the year of usage, wifi stopped working and that meant that to fix it would require changing the entire motherboard which cost the same as the phone. Afterwards X4, X5 models were rather underwhelming in their specs compared to what the X3 Pro offered at a cheaper price, but now this X6 finally looks like a worthy successor specs wise for the price range. Still, unsure if I would ever buy another POCO.
same here man i used to own an x3 pro before it just "died" like the phone wont turn on after that,one of the worst purchases ive ever done it felt like i burned my money by doing that
I like your unboxing and review. One thing I couldn't see/understand that quickly at 6:13: it's dual-SIM right? How do SIMs fit in? Looks like one SIM is put in "on top" and another one "on the bottom" of the SIM slider?
Just decided to upgrade from my x3 after watching this, and used your link so you get some commission for taking the time to explain the pros and cons so well, cheers.
Still using my Poco X4 Pro which i purchased Aug 2022, still going strong but hey ho Black Friday this week so came here to this chanel to check out this X6. Always the best reviews in nice plain clear English with banter thrown in. Hope Sally Johnston has recovered🤣
I used to have a Poco X3, which I still own. However, my current device is the Realme 9 Pro Plus, recognized for its impressive camera in the 20k price bracket. Despite its excellent camera, I find it inconvenient due to the smaller screen size and the lack of a burst shot camera mode. I'm considering getting the Poco X6 Pro as my next phone soon.
@@KruppWT No wait for poco X7, no wait for poco F7, no wait wait for poco X8, no wait for poco X8, no wait for poco F8, no wait for poco X9, no wait for poco F9
The camera on the x6 pro is garbage. They make up for it with the performance but honestly, 12gb RAM and 512 GB of storage for £350 with a flagship killer chipset is worth it.
Thanks for the review and really appreciate it. Have already ordered one - Poco X6 Pro 5G (12GB+512GB) and am getting it tomorrow. Definitely will share my feedback with you. Wonder what people want in their phone - someone was complaining about no SD Card slot and no wireless charging. What do you expect from a budget midrange phone. If you are ready to pay four times the price, you will get all such features. Is it worth it? Do you use any of those features in your day to day life. I had Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, but I hardly used any of its advanced features. People are ready spend a fortune owning an iPhone.
Perhaps having the top of the line phone just isn't for you, because, buying a phone like the S23 Ultra just means that you want EVERYTHING it comes with and plan to utilise it. I myself have an iPhone 15 Pro, and I very much enjoy all its features and use it as much as I can, since it's part of what I paid for. As for why I'm here, I'd like a nice mid-range android because I very much do not need a flagship one.
@@hongkong8907 very true what you said. Am using Poco X6 Pro 5G now and am very happy with its performance. I strongly recommend this mid range beast for your day today use. Worth every penny.
I got one from Mi Store the other day and absolutely love it... moved from seriously unimpressive Pixel 6a... I've got the yellow matte finish and I can't believe how light it is 🤯
@@AdrianMcGavockquick question if you don't mind me asking what network you on I'm on EE and it read the SIM but was unable to make calls or use my mobile date it was very intermittent, I've sent back for a replacement and EE insisted it's a faulty phone but an 3 SIM worked fine 🤷
@@TheVman42 sorry for slow reply sir, busy day! I'm on Sky and absolutely no probs with connecting to network... obviously, lack of 5G coverage means it's not all bells and whistles but all clear 👍
may i ask what kind of user are you. are you more like a heavy gamer or you're using your phone only for socials and a bit of gaming? im considering to buy this phone actually
Xiaomi said that the x6 pro is focused on pure performance, so they didnt go full out on the camera. Also the megapixels dont matter that much, the picture proccessing is more important.
Poco x3 was the bang for the buck and its still working till this day flawlessly, but this one should be THE upgrade now, x4 x5 were horrible spec wise.
The global variant is the one to go for! Be mindful of the 'Made In India' variants... Those phones used to have motherboard and capacitor leak issues due to poor build quality.
After watching the reviews, I understand that the X6 Pro is significantly faster than the X6, but does this only apply to gaming (which I don't)? As a regular, low-maintenance phone user (TH-cam, internet, watching movies, listening to podcasts), will the slower X6 be good enough, or will there be any benefit to me if I spend more and buy the Pro?
The x6 comes with Snapdragon 7 gen 2 which is absolutely more than enough for media streaming (and average games too), also the aux jack is an extra treat for getting the normal x6, i got the x6 pro and it's a beast in gaming, but unless you're gaming i don't see a reason to get the pro
Which color do you guys prefer? My take: yellow is yikes, black seems to be super fingerprinty and the grey is grey. I am leaning towards grey... What do you guys like?
i have old poco x3 pro and dont feel like upgrading yet 🤔 some would say biggest downside is lcd 120hz display but i recently compared it with last year samsung a53 oled and i preferred whites on my poco x3pro so no rush for upgating unless that camera tech really improves
I love your humor! I had eczema that peeled my crusty skin back between my fingers. During class at high school I picked a bit off anf flicked it and it landed in Cheryl Bell's mouth.
@@yourdailymotivation143how is it after 1 month? Im thinking of buying it but the amount of “motherboard issues” comments is making me rethink of getting it. Its hard to choose over nothing phone 2a
i have tested this myself,and its been so good for me! i used it to emulate sonic mania,play roblox and other games. It did not fail in keeping up. This is a better upgrade for my iphone x. I recommend it if you are looking for a good budget phone! Also: I used it to stream One Piece on my tv and it didnt fail whatsoever. Just its so clean.
After Samsung screwed over many Mexicans In Mexico by affectively bricking their phones remotely; I know my next phone will not be a Samsung and I was thinking of getting this. Samsung continues to try and strong arm people even went so far as to black out Florida that one year during a tradgedy. Also they just don't deserve my money. A real proper review :D
My last Poco phone was the F4 GT which I have to say was possibly my favourite phone to date. I'm now using a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and honestly, I preferred the F4 GT for a number of reasons, the main one being the price. The F4 GT cost me £320 which is something like a 1/4 of the price of the S23 Ultra. Both phones have their good points and negatives, but whatever they are, you can't ignore that the Poco is SO much cheaper and frankly, just as good. The S23's battery life is shite, so I have no idea what everyone else is going on about! It's constantly needing a charge, whereas the Poco genuinely lasted a day of heavy use. The Poco charged up in 15 minutes, the Samsung over an hour +. The Poco's quality build had those awesome magnetic triggers, which are really very useful. And don't get me started on the Samsungs in screen fingerprint scanner which is utterly shite if you use any kind of screen protector! Frankly, in my opinion, the truth is, why would you spend any more than £300 - £350 when you can get something like the Poco F4 GT or the device being reviewed here? Both Samsungs and Apples Flagships are honestly a total utter rip off!
I don't know how's your experience, but I have had enough of MIUI. It's not stable at all. So buggy. I started with Redmi Note 10 through Poco X3 Pro to Poco F4 GT, Redmi Note 12 and Poco F5, my final Xiaomi phone that I just sold last week. All of these phones only X3 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro were fine (I gave the X3 to my sister, she's like non-stop on it and it's still rocking). Switched to OnePlus 10T and I'm happy that the Oxygen OS has no issues and the camera is awesome. For gaming I have the Redmagic 8S Pro, which I dare to say it's better than ROG phones in terms of price, game assistant, hardware and battery optimization.
Haven't seen people complain about the software in a long time , I myself couldn't even know what do you even mean by unstable, been using a Redmi note 10 for almond 3 yeas and all my family members have poco/Xiaomi phone and non of them is causing any problem
Newer phone is getting HyperOS update (i dont know what it is) . My redmi note 12 just got the update notification. Is it a different OS than MIUI? Im not tech savvy enough to understand 😂
@@holoholo4261 From GPS issues to Network connectivity... Almost all Poco/Xiaomi I owned had problems with auto connection or preferred connection. Also bugs where you couldn't see what you typed (pretty common issue on Xiaomi). On Redmi Note 12 after an update, the OIS stopped working. There were always some problems. While I had zero issues on my current OP10T, Redmagic (+ Galaxy S20 FE as company phone). Before Xiaomi I owned Motorola One Fusion+, Xperia Z1, M3; Galaxy S6, S8, J5 or A6+. They were all perfect.
X3 Pro here, still going strong. I hate MIUI because it feels like somethings are restricted, or it strays far away from doing what Android phones are supposed to, MIUI doesn't let you feel like you have full control of the phone. Some missing options in developer mode, the notification menu has heavy modifications, it's worse than Samsung's UI. I'm pretty techy and made sure I checked the battery optimisations and background apps being unrestricted, also locking the apps to the switchable apps, etc. I want Macros running for example but they don't run in background whereas my other phones they run fine, simple stuff not as complicated as it might sound to the casual user but most people knowing and buying these phones are tech savvy or power users. Custom ringtones and notification tones disappear after a few weeks, my x3 Pro was benched to being just a browser phone and for games, navigation, media, etc. I couldn't use it as daily driver because things will unreliably not show up or work. Other than the software issues, the phone has been reliable, some software bugs and restrictions though. Finding it hard to upgrade phones, serviceability and reliability is important, makes buying locally from the shop easier.
Lods, May I ask .. Is it really good to update OS VERSION of POCO X6 PRO? The update on my previous Poco phone removed OTG feature... One hand mode is not a small whole screen anymore but a cut version which is so bad compared to the last one.
@@kazuragi895 mine the battery got busted again but this time it DMG a major piece of the device on the inside so I never bothered buying a new battery again
I absolutely love Poco phones, I had an X3 and it died and then i had an X5pro briefly but I recently saw one that also died so I'm worried about that part, but otherwise its a no brainer
I fell like all these "cheap phones" (and some expensive too, don't get me wrong) are designed to died out, so this way you need to buy another in 2-3 years. I had a Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and it died after 3 years out of nowhere, but since it costed me "only" $200, I wasn't THAT mad tbh
@@ShaunaJagan exactly, even cars are that way, almost everything is designed yo die out after while, the technology is there to make a super long lasting phone but they have to keep you coming back
I understand the global rom does not have call recording so have you tried instaling other roms like to see which would be the best ROM that has call recording?
Just got my redmi k70 yesterday, and I've been quite disappointed with the customisation options so far in hyperOs (I.e. the amount of it rather than the quality of it). I have also just noticed the always on display problem is on this phone as well, but also small things like lack of gesture customisation make me pine for my old realme x2 pro, which I wasn't expecting. Bloatware is obviously significantly more annoying on a phine bought in china, but for around £300, and a glass back and snapdragon 8 gen 2 over the poco x6 pro, I'm certainly very happy
Hi, I can have for about the same money (400€) either Xiaomi 13T or this Poco X6 Pro. Which one is better? I am leaning towards 13T. Poco looks to be better only in the chipset but I don't play mobile games. Camera is much more important to me.
i currently use a poco f3. thinking about upgrading to x6 pro. just that there isnt really an issue with my current poco f3 to justify an upgrade besides the expanding battery causing the back of the case to detach slightly, maybe need to change the battery. well its 2+ years and it is time to change it. or maybe change the phone??
I LITERALLY just bought the Poco F5... On the plus side, I bought the white one which is beautiful to look at but a few pounds more for 256 more GBs might have made me sacrifce the aesthetics... Oh wait, I want a headphone jack so that rules this out! Phew!
@@kunalpuri6696Hey bro. I'm planning to buy this phone in India. What about the motherboard issue the x3 version had? Only Indian variants had this issue? I'm not sure if x6 pro is gonna die that way. What do you reckon? Should I buy x6 pro without worrying?
Question. My mother's old s7 is falling apart in her hands and she is buying a new one and doesn't want to spend more than 300e on it. I recommended Samsung's A25 or A15. The cheap price of the A15 is attractive, but is it too much of a downgrade in terms of cameras, etc.? Or would A25 be better? At least it has 5 years of updates
Still rocking the X3 Pro. The X6 Pro is a beast but too expensive while the X6 and the M6 are no Performance Upgrade over the X3 Pro in terms of benchmarks. If the regular X6 had about 900.000 in AnTuTu it would be an Upgrade for a feasible price.
@@gregorshineDude, x6 cant run CODM at medium graphics and ultra frame rate, while x3 pro can, it sucks, and for a guy who is used to stable 90fps, playing on a 60 fps would look lag for me, which I am sure a lot of people can relate. Could have been better if x6 pro could run 120 fps on either MP or BR, or even better if both modes could run 120 fps, then it would be a worth considering upgrade for me, better wait for f6 if you want to upgrade your x3 pro, NOT THIS
X6 Pro is actually not too expensive, 399$ for a 12/512 options is quite nice for a mid range phone, we cant expect about it should be has any "flagship" features but still better than nothing.
@@igm1571 The X3 Pro back then was a phone with flagship specs and was priced below $249. The X6 Pro is great but Poco is steering away from the policy which made them legendary to begin with. Their Poco Pro Flagship Killer should never be priced above $299. It defeats the whole purpose of what Poco once stood for. They could have at least put a stronger chipset (an old Snapdragon flagship SoC above the Poco X3 pros SD 855) in the regular Poco X6 to have an upgrade compared to the 3! Year old X3 Pro.
Been using my poco x3 pro for 3 years like it seems a lot of people here have, been doing absolutely fine, no slowdown, battery is showing wear but for the x3, wear is still a full days heavy use no problem and on battery saver mode and with slightly less usage I can quite easily last a weekend on one charge. I hated mi ui so I used nova launcher and honestly all the Xiaomi stuff has put me off it a little, but like you say you can remove most of it. (No idea why the wallpaper carousel is a lockscreen feature, wish I could replace that with literally anythjng else) The x6 not having a headphone jack or sd slot is kinda a deal breaker for me. I did decide to get wireless earbuds this year but still often plug in wired ones while they charge. Meanwhile storagewise I could just about survive with 256GB but I'm currently using a 64GB SD too which means I don't have to worry about long videos or uninstalling games. I hate that apple lead the charge on removing these things and I was happy that phones like the x3 pro were still around to use them. I won't get the x6, potentially might get the x7 assuming it's only a few months away though. I have been considering getting an older flagship instead of a new budget phone though so the x7 will have to compete with google pixels and if the improvements are only minor each gen, I don't have much hope.
Chinese phone makers are conning the heck out of buyers with ‘new’ models coming after one another with incremental ‘new’ specs.Users end up with regret and confused when they should buy one…
i bought redmi 11 for my mother and software is kinda crappy can be buggy sometimes and probably 1-2 year software update otherwise idk maybe this one worth it and google pixel will do much much better
I really need some help guys … should i go for the poco x6 pro or should i go for the oneplus 10T ? They are almost the same price around 300 usd on amazon
What about mediatek 8300 pro? It's good for gaming? Have temperature problems? Price for x6 pro is good but idk It's not better to pay more money for f5 pro 🤔
I have a standard poco x5, I bought it for the equivalent of 220$. I wanted an sd-card slot, so I decided not to get the pro. This one is enticing, even with the lack of an sd-card slot. How much does it go for? I wont be upgrading as my x5 is pretty new but I am interested in how the pocophones go forward.
@@baradona11 I mean not really. For example, on i phones every 128 gigabytes above the base 128GB costs 100USD. On the Samsung pnones it is 60$ for every extra 128GB. I bought a 256GB SD card for 25$, 8 times cheaper than the same amount of storage on an Iphone, and 5 times less than on a samsung. It is just simply more economical.
@@johnsnow2575 Google photos? most phones having 256gb as standard? Ppl who use SD cards only use it for porn lol nothing else don't kid urself "pictures" yeah right 😂😂😂
Dehydrated Piss Yellow got me rolling bro
if that's what your piss looks like mate, you need to see a doctor pronto 😂
I read this comment as he said the line... coincidence?
@@SnasedshizI think not 🧐
Coming for Poco X7 Pro 🔥
What?@@blami8
I have been enjoying my Poco X3 for years...I think it's time to upgrade!
Yess
Same 😊
me too, thu i wish it would have supported wireless charging 😢
i m also shifting from 3 to six after using infinix for months between this gap
Nah
F4 user here. Was hoping that X changes the cam sensor to a Sony IMX, but now, the X6 Pro has the same 64-megapixel Omnivision sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and optical stabilisation (OIS) as the Poco F4 and the 2 other cameras are also the same. Xiaomi must have a crapload of those useless 2-Mp and ancient 8-Mp WA cam sensors in it's warehouses. The Hyper-OS and the performance however looks tempting, not to mention the updates.
Well POCO X3 has Sony imx camera
@@charlesballatan2798 You just proved his point. bcz that's even an older model. what he's saying is they providing 8mp WA in almost all the midrange phones and even in some higher midrange ones for few years which suck. as well as the same 64mp sensor again and again. The thing is, a significant upgrade or a successor device means same or better hardware + software where same for more than 2 years is definitely downgrade not upgrade.
funny reading so many comments talking about the X3 (Pro) and the good experiences with it. Own an X3 Pro myself, was waiting for the proper successor to it (since the subsequent phones seemed to be downgrades from the X3 Pro), even considering dipping my toes in Xiaomi's or the Redmi's, but it was either too expensive or lacked the features that I wanted from a new phone. The X6 Pro, despite being pricier than the X3 Pro on release, seems to be the proper upgrade from it (bought one yesterday).
The X3 Pro is such a good bang for the buck and I don't think Xiaomi will be releasing anything as good as that.
I was also extremely lucky to never get hit with the motherboard issues a lot of people reported the X3 Pro would have.
I'm in the same boat as you! I've had my X3 Pro for a little over two years, and casually looking at the next option for later this year.
How is it going with your X6 Pro now? Would you still recommend it as the successor to the X3 Pro?
Don't believe a lot of people as they're usually crying for no reason, or they have an unhappy life.
I'm the same been searching for a better phone but it's finally here and my poco still rocks better than them poco x5 crap with them crappy chip set poco x6pro is off the chart
Same here. Have the x3pro and its odd that until x6pro, the others are not upgrades. This phone is so good for its price, i love the x3pro.
I passed my X3 Pro on to my daughter. The performance does eat my X5 Pro but other than that I wouldn't go back (5G, better display, better camera, lighter, better build quality...) YMMV
Edit: Mine has had its battery swell badly recently (abuse) but looks easy enough to replace
The dungeon mishe scene warmed my heart ❤😂
I've had the Poco X3 for 3 and half years now and its been brilliant, battery life still just as good. I've now got my on this one
Mine died in 11 months 😢
2 years
And ngl i was using it at least 12h a day
With 6 h of gaming from Genshin to lol
It was a bet laggi but i think it was tge best phone i had tell now
@@kamiisalim9283 is your phone x3 or pro version because my poco x3 pro died
Same here, i had poco x3 nfc for almost 4 years now and i'm still using it right now and it still works very well that i feel bad for trying to upgrade
I had a POCO X3 Pro once and it died before the year of usage, wifi stopped working and that meant that to fix it would require changing the entire motherboard which cost the same as the phone. Afterwards X4, X5 models were rather underwhelming in their specs compared to what the X3 Pro offered at a cheaper price, but now this X6 finally looks like a worthy successor specs wise for the price range. Still, unsure if I would ever buy another POCO.
I had the F1, F3, F4 and now thinking about the X6 and the ones before have been fine but the cameras were all trash on them
same here man i used to own an x3 pro before it just "died" like the phone wont turn on after that,one of the worst purchases ive ever done it felt like i burned my money by doing that
@@ste3lsh0t97 the x3 is notoriously known as the worst one and also the cheapest soo
Let me guess ... Indian variant ?
@@El_Goblino_Surprisingly no, it was the global variant.
I like your unboxing and review.
One thing I couldn't see/understand that quickly at 6:13: it's dual-SIM right? How do SIMs fit in?
Looks like one SIM is put in "on top" and another one "on the bottom" of the SIM slider?
it is
Yes, they Sandwich the tray.
It has a hybrid sim card carrier and can only support two without the SD card installed and one sim with the SD. card.
@@paulchila6584 I found that out later, see that my comment was 11 months ago.
I own this phone now.
Been enjoying my Poco X3 Pro for over a year, but it's time to join the 5G generation & the Poco X6 Pro looks like the obvious upgrade.
I'm gonna go for the Xiaomi 13t... More so for the camera spec
Just decided to upgrade from my x3 after watching this, and used your link so you get some commission for taking the time to explain the pros and cons so well, cheers.
Where do you get those themes n backgrounds please
Where can i get that wallpaper ?
Why do you want that wallpaper? It's available only in xiomi and it's subsidiary ccompanys devices
@@curiosityman1194 what a stupid question 🤦♂️ because he liked it you muppet
Tempted to buy it but I have already got 2 recent phones. I will see what price I can find it for.
Still using my Poco X4 Pro which i purchased Aug 2022, still going strong but hey ho Black Friday this week so came here to this chanel to check out this X6. Always the best reviews in nice plain clear English with banter thrown in.
Hope Sally Johnston has recovered🤣
Should i get this as an Upgrade for my Xiaomi 11T Pro?
No way
I used to have a Poco X3, which I still own. However, my current device is the Realme 9 Pro Plus, recognized for its impressive camera in the 20k price bracket. Despite its excellent camera, I find it inconvenient due to the smaller screen size and the lack of a burst shot camera mode. I'm considering getting the Poco X6 Pro as my next phone soon.
Wait Poco F6
@@KruppWT
No wait for poco X7, no wait for poco F7, no wait wait for poco X8, no wait for poco X8, no wait for poco F8, no wait for poco X9, no wait for poco F9
The camera on the x6 pro is garbage. They make up for it with the performance but honestly, 12gb RAM and 512 GB of storage for £350 with a flagship killer chipset is worth it.
Poco x6 pro vs f6 .... little difference poco f6 is just a little premium with glass back and better camera and more expensive 😅
@@ulysses4989any motherboard issues? I know it's a joke im geniuenly hesitant in getting it because of all the motherboard comments
Thanks for the review and really appreciate it. Have already ordered one - Poco X6 Pro 5G (12GB+512GB) and am getting it tomorrow. Definitely will share my feedback with you. Wonder what people want in their phone - someone was complaining about no SD Card slot and no wireless charging. What do you expect from a budget midrange phone. If you are ready to pay four times the price, you will get all such features. Is it worth it? Do you use any of those features in your day to day life. I had Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, but I hardly used any of its advanced features. People are ready spend a fortune owning an iPhone.
Perhaps having the top of the line phone just isn't for you, because, buying a phone like the S23 Ultra just means that you want EVERYTHING it comes with and plan to utilise it.
I myself have an iPhone 15 Pro, and I very much enjoy all its features and use it as much as I can, since it's part of what I paid for.
As for why I'm here, I'd like a nice mid-range android because I very much do not need a flagship one.
@@hongkong8907 very true what you said. Am using Poco X6 Pro 5G now and am very happy with its performance. I strongly recommend this mid range beast for your day today use. Worth every penny.
I got one from Mi Store the other day and absolutely love it... moved from seriously unimpressive Pixel 6a... I've got the yellow matte finish and I can't believe how light it is 🤯
@@AdrianMcGavockquick question if you don't mind me asking what network you on I'm on EE and it read the SIM but was unable to make calls or use my mobile date it was very intermittent, I've sent back for a replacement and EE insisted it's a faulty phone but an 3 SIM worked fine 🤷
@@TheVman42 sorry for slow reply sir, busy day! I'm on Sky and absolutely no probs with connecting to network... obviously, lack of 5G coverage means it's not all bells and whistles but all clear 👍
Had my x6 pro about 7 month. Working fine
may i ask what kind of user are you. are you more like a heavy gamer or you're using your phone only for socials and a bit of gaming? im considering to buy this phone actually
I'm so confused. Why does it have a 64MP camera when my poco X4 pro 5G has a 108MP camera...
Xiaomi said that the x6 pro is focused on pure performance, so they didnt go full out on the camera. Also the megapixels dont matter that much, the picture proccessing is more important.
I had a Poco X5 and I got the X6 Pro and I'm in love with it! I watched your video before I got it 😅
I'm using poco x5 as well...should I buy this?
Hey Chris, I have the F3 which is great, is this worth an upgrade? Looks a bit incremental to me. Great video as usual.
Same position here. As the X6 pro is a rebranded redmi K70E I'd hold off in hope that the K70 pro gets rebranded as a Poco phone for the UK.
Just wait for the Poco F6
I'm gonna switch. Here are some good comparisons:
F3: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
X6 P: 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density) AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
F3: Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
X6 P: Mediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm)
F3: 256GB 8GB RAM 3.1
X6 P: 512GB 12GB RAM 4.0
F3: 4520 mAh 33W Charging (52m)
X6 P: 5000 mAh 67W Charging (45m)
Overall, a great upgrade (mainly for gaming and watching movies)
Downsides X6 P: worse selfie camera, harder to add custom ROM due to Mediatek chipset.
Downsides F3: Begins with Android 11
I'd say wait till the Redmi K70 gets a Poco rebrand, it should be a way better upgrade. I also have an F3 here and it works fine.
@@camotech13145/6 months away
Is it better camera poco x6 pro or redmi note 13pro?
Redmi
Poco x3 was the bang for the buck and its still working till this day flawlessly, but this one should be THE upgrade now, x4 x5 were horrible spec wise.
Awesome unboxing keep it up as always Chris Sir
The global variant is the one to go for!
Be mindful of the 'Made In India' variants...
Those phones used to have motherboard and capacitor leak issues due to poor build quality.
Lol all the Indian variants I had were good and better than the made in china bs from poco, please stop the fake news
Looking for advice, would you buy this or a refurbished 13t
Sup, i have the Poco F3 and i am looking for an upgrade for it. You think Poco X6 pro is a decent replacement?
You're getting a massive boost in power and a newer phone, definitely yes
After watching the reviews, I understand that the X6 Pro is significantly faster than the X6, but does this only apply to gaming (which I don't)? As a regular, low-maintenance phone user (TH-cam, internet, watching movies, listening to podcasts), will the slower X6 be good enough, or will there be any benefit to me if I spend more and buy the Pro?
The x6 comes with Snapdragon 7 gen 2 which is absolutely more than enough for media streaming (and average games too), also the aux jack is an extra treat for getting the normal x6, i got the x6 pro and it's a beast in gaming, but unless you're gaming i don't see a reason to get the pro
Perhaps it will be one of the legendary phones in the average budget.
Which color do you guys prefer?
My take: yellow is yikes, black seems to be super fingerprinty and the grey is grey.
I am leaning towards grey...
What do you guys like?
i have old poco x3 pro and dont feel like upgrading yet 🤔 some would say biggest downside is lcd 120hz display but i recently compared it with last year samsung a53 oled and i preferred whites on my poco x3pro so no rush for upgating unless that camera tech really improves
Still have my X3 pro and only have been tempted by the f4 gt
@@psycshaneF5 and F5 Pro are both better choices to be honest.
my dad has@@psycshane
Same here. cant get rid of the x3 pro. Still a beast.
my x3 pro was great never had an issue with it until one day he decided to die so never again from this brand
What is the better choise (I'm not a gamer, more photography), this phone or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus??
None both have trash cameras
Don't buy Chinese phones for camera
The comments below are bullshit. The 13t is better but only just. If you want camera look at the Pixel 7a
I love your humor! I had eczema that peeled my crusty skin back between my fingers. During class at high school I picked a bit off anf flicked it and it landed in Cheryl Bell's mouth.
Hey! Just bought mine yesterday, and waiting to arrive. Just wanna ask if the phone has already a screen protector installed? Thanks!
Yes
Yes it does, are you enjoying your phone?
@@camotech1314 yes, thanks for the reply! Im loving my phone, also the battery usually last whole day with my normal daily life and some gaming 🥰
@@yourdailymotivation143how is it after 1 month? Im thinking of buying it but the amount of “motherboard issues” comments is making me rethink of getting it. Its hard to choose over nothing phone 2a
@@AdiGoodBoi doing great same as i first got it. no issues at all
No always on display. Next!! A must have as far as I'm concerned. Can't believe it's not standard
how much does it cost
I still have a poco f1 phone for 5 years. can you imaginee.5 years. got attached to it.
Same here. The screen is almost all over the place but I can't fault the phone! It turning 5 also! Crazy!
i have tested this myself,and its been so good for me! i used it to emulate sonic mania,play roblox and other games. It did not fail in keeping up. This is a better upgrade for my iphone x.
I recommend it if you are looking for a good budget phone!
Also: I used it to stream One Piece on my tv and it didnt fail whatsoever. Just its so clean.
what about battery life?
@@АбылайЖомарт-ш9у was awesome, it lasts as long as my life 🥲
After Samsung screwed over many Mexicans In Mexico by affectively bricking their phones remotely; I know my next phone will not be a Samsung and I was thinking of getting this. Samsung continues to try and strong arm people even went so far as to black out Florida that one year during a tradgedy. Also they just don't deserve my money. A real proper review :D
Samsung did what?? 😂😂😂
I found this under 400. Would this be the best option?
Yes
It should be a good idea to do a review of the Xiaomi redmi note 13 pro 5G as i am currently thinking of buying it 😊
😂😂😂 upcoming realme 12 pro. Periscope camera
He already did, but it's the Chinese model
Is it better than the Redmi note 13 pro? I don't know what to buy because I never used phones with mediatek processors and I have 2nd thoughts
I think redmi note 13 pro is not good for gaming
The Redmi is better made the Poco is miles faster.
Can you make a comparation with Xiaomi 13T ? Is main competitor and many people wait this comparation (i want to see photo difference in special)
Meee to i think 13t camera is much better
Probably close to the F3 with that sensor. 13T uses a different larger sensor so ofc it is going to be better.
Hyper is same as MIUI just diferwnt name?
My last Poco phone was the F4 GT which I have to say was possibly my favourite phone to date. I'm now using a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and honestly, I preferred the F4 GT for a number of reasons, the main one being the price. The F4 GT cost me £320 which is something like a 1/4 of the price of the S23 Ultra. Both phones have their good points and negatives, but whatever they are, you can't ignore that the Poco is SO much cheaper and frankly, just as good.
The S23's battery life is shite, so I have no idea what everyone else is going on about! It's constantly needing a charge, whereas the Poco genuinely lasted a day of heavy use.
The Poco charged up in 15 minutes, the Samsung over an hour +.
The Poco's quality build had those awesome magnetic triggers, which are really very useful.
And don't get me started on the Samsungs in screen fingerprint scanner which is utterly shite if you use any kind of screen protector!
Frankly, in my opinion, the truth is, why would you spend any more than £300 - £350 when you can get something like the Poco F4 GT or the device being reviewed here?
Both Samsungs and Apples Flagships are honestly a total utter rip off!
Where can I get your wallpaper?
Printrest
I don't know how's your experience, but I have had enough of MIUI. It's not stable at all. So buggy. I started with Redmi Note 10 through Poco X3 Pro to Poco F4 GT, Redmi Note 12 and Poco F5, my final Xiaomi phone that I just sold last week. All of these phones only X3 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro were fine (I gave the X3 to my sister, she's like non-stop on it and it's still rocking).
Switched to OnePlus 10T and I'm happy that the Oxygen OS has no issues and the camera is awesome. For gaming I have the Redmagic 8S Pro, which I dare to say it's better than ROG phones in terms of price, game assistant, hardware and battery optimization.
Haven't seen people complain about the software in a long time , I myself couldn't even know what do you even mean by unstable, been using a Redmi note 10 for almond 3 yeas and all my family members have poco/Xiaomi phone and non of them is causing any problem
Newer phone is getting HyperOS update (i dont know what it is) . My redmi note 12 just got the update notification. Is it a different OS than MIUI? Im not tech savvy enough to understand 😂
@@holoholo4261 From GPS issues to Network connectivity... Almost all Poco/Xiaomi I owned had problems with auto connection or preferred connection. Also bugs where you couldn't see what you typed (pretty common issue on Xiaomi). On Redmi Note 12 after an update, the OIS stopped working. There were always some problems. While I had zero issues on my current OP10T, Redmagic (+ Galaxy S20 FE as company phone). Before Xiaomi I owned Motorola One Fusion+, Xperia Z1, M3; Galaxy S6, S8, J5 or A6+. They were all perfect.
Ive never had an issue with MIUI and ive had these phones for the past 5 years or so
X3 Pro here, still going strong. I hate MIUI because it feels like somethings are restricted, or it strays far away from doing what Android phones are supposed to, MIUI doesn't let you feel like you have full control of the phone. Some missing options in developer mode, the notification menu has heavy modifications, it's worse than Samsung's UI. I'm pretty techy and made sure I checked the battery optimisations and background apps being unrestricted, also locking the apps to the switchable apps, etc. I want Macros running for example but they don't run in background whereas my other phones they run fine, simple stuff not as complicated as it might sound to the casual user but most people knowing and buying these phones are tech savvy or power users. Custom ringtones and notification tones disappear after a few weeks, my x3 Pro was benched to being just a browser phone and for games, navigation, media, etc. I couldn't use it as daily driver because things will unreliably not show up or work. Other than the software issues, the phone has been reliable, some software bugs and restrictions though. Finding it hard to upgrade phones, serviceability and reliability is important, makes buying locally from the shop easier.
Lods, May I ask ..
Is it really good to update OS VERSION of POCO X6 PRO?
The update on my previous Poco phone removed OTG feature... One hand mode is not a small whole screen anymore but a cut version which is so bad compared to the last one.
Fun fact: that dabi wallpaper I've been using it on my Poco f1 for a few months now I saw it in the theme store
I was still using poco f1 up untill now but now i'm switching to poco x6 pro as my poco f1 is dying now
@@kazuragi895 mine the battery got busted again but this time it DMG a major piece of the device on the inside so I never bothered buying a new battery again
Love the cute anime wallpapers. I will be decorating my X6 just the same in about 4 days
Did you?
11:00 OMG! What a ZOOOM!
Apart from 5g.. why would I buy this over the M6 pro? What would be your main reason?
Just trying to warrant the extra hundred quid
I absolutely love Poco phones, I had an X3 and it died and then i had an X5pro briefly but I recently saw one that also died so I'm worried about that part, but otherwise its a no brainer
I fell like all these "cheap phones" (and some expensive too, don't get me wrong) are designed to died out, so this way you need to buy another in 2-3 years.
I had a Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and it died after 3 years out of nowhere, but since it costed me "only" $200, I wasn't THAT mad tbh
next time go with f series
@@ShaunaJagan exactly, even cars are that way, almost everything is designed yo die out after while, the technology is there to make a super long lasting phone but they have to keep you coming back
@@dpkunderground that's the plan, either f5/f5 pro or wait for the f6 series
My X3 is still going strong (btw it's second hand also) 😂
I understand the global rom does not have call recording so have you tried instaling other roms like to see which would be the best ROM that has call recording?
Just got my redmi k70 yesterday, and I've been quite disappointed with the customisation options so far in hyperOs (I.e. the amount of it rather than the quality of it). I have also just noticed the always on display problem is on this phone as well, but also small things like lack of gesture customisation make me pine for my old realme x2 pro, which I wasn't expecting. Bloatware is obviously significantly more annoying on a phine bought in china, but for around £300, and a glass back and snapdragon 8 gen 2 over the poco x6 pro, I'm certainly very happy
Never mind, my phone does have an always on display option to set it to always.
Do you know if it's got Bluetooth codecs like LDAC or LHDC?
Definitely had LDAC as I've used it. Not sure about LDHC
The first wallpaper looked so good! Amazing taste.
Name of the wallpaper?
@@Gaming.X6.77 idk I tried too but couldn't find it
Use Google lanz maybe its work@@Snowman_44
Ill upgrade my X3 Pro , but ill keep as an alt phone it is still so fast so good
thanks for the review!
dude you need to make top best display on mid range-budget smartphones, i heard only honor 90 has top tier display from cheap ones
Hi, I can have for about the same money (400€) either Xiaomi 13T or this Poco X6 Pro. Which one is better? I am leaning towards 13T. Poco looks to be better only in the chipset but I don't play mobile games. Camera is much more important to me.
13 Т
13T absolutely outclasses it in camera performance.
X6 Pro is a more gaming orientated phone.
13T cuz of cameras
The processor of the poco x6 pro is way better than 13t so go for the Poco x6 pro
If you focus on camera , 13t, poco is for performance
i currently use a poco f3. thinking about upgrading to x6 pro. just that there isnt really an issue with my current poco f3 to justify an upgrade besides the expanding battery causing the back of the case to detach slightly, maybe need to change the battery. well its 2+ years and it is time to change it. or maybe change the phone??
I think you should definitely replace the battery or upgrade. It's not good to keep using it with the battery like that
@flowAws bought it... my fingers... cant help it... thankfully its pretty cheap... i'm easily influenced...
I LITERALLY just bought the Poco F5... On the plus side, I bought the white one which is beautiful to look at but a few pounds more for 256 more GBs might have made me sacrifce the aesthetics...
Oh wait, I want a headphone jack so that rules this out! Phew!
Same here. But is it worth it to upgrade to X6 Pro? Coz i see the cpu is more powerful (40%+ perf)
@@MrEgotisticif your main focus is gaming then yes it's worth the upgrade
whats better Camera X6 pro or F5@@itsjustme3960
Is the X3 poco the best version? I own the X3 nfc
Should I buy poco x6 pro or redmi note 13 pro 5g, also is dead boot already fixed on poco phones?
Redmi is balanced - better camera, ip rating and other small differences. Poco has better performance.
Love the shot on the HMS Belfast.
Will this have android update support for years to come or just 1 year?
3 years of Android + 4 years of security
Just ordered this today after been using my Poco F1 since its release date, was needing the upgrade to be fair
Specs are good on paper.
Lovely price for specs.
What's the price?
@@64Ahmed Poco x6 starts from 20,000 INR and pro 25,000 inr. U can covert it into ur currency
@@kunalpuri6696sad, x6 has 3mm jack, but the pro doesnt
. £349.00 on Xaomi website.
@@kunalpuri6696Hey bro. I'm planning to buy this phone in India. What about the motherboard issue the x3 version had? Only Indian variants had this issue? I'm not sure if x6 pro is gonna die that way. What do you reckon? Should I buy x6 pro without worrying?
I like your raw comments. And your phone wallpaper
Question. My mother's old s7 is falling apart in her hands and she is buying a new one and doesn't want to spend more than 300e on it. I recommended Samsung's A25 or A15. The cheap price of the A15 is attractive, but is it too much of a downgrade in terms of cameras, etc.? Or would A25 be better? At least it has 5 years of updates
DON'T get a budget Samsung...exynos
Get this poco!
I got a refurbished Xiaomi mi 11 for £250 and couldn't be happier with it. Much better than my previous s9+ or my grandmother's a54
@@calvinimray423 Otherwise good but nothing beats 5 years of updates. And she doesn't want to buy a new phone every 2 years
@@abracadabra3317 Poco doesn't have 5 years of updates..
where is it located, where do you live, where are the downloads of the video?
I used poco X3 since 2020, and stil great for casual daily use, maybe this is the time to upgrade.
Had mine since 2019
Does this 5g version support FM radio tuner
Still rocking the X3 Pro. The X6 Pro is a beast but too expensive while the X6 and the M6 are no Performance Upgrade over the X3 Pro in terms of benchmarks. If the regular X6 had about 900.000 in AnTuTu it would be an Upgrade for a feasible price.
x6 ~ 500 000, x6 pro ~ 1 500 000. Buy x6 pro or Poco F5 ~ 1 100 000
@@gregorshineDude, x6 cant run CODM at medium graphics and ultra frame rate, while x3 pro can, it sucks, and for a guy who is used to stable 90fps, playing on a 60 fps would look lag for me, which I am sure a lot of people can relate. Could have been better if x6 pro could run 120 fps on either MP or BR, or even better if both modes could run 120 fps, then it would be a worth considering upgrade for me, better wait for f6 if you want to upgrade your x3 pro, NOT THIS
X6 Pro is actually not too expensive, 399$ for a 12/512 options is quite nice for a mid range phone, we cant expect about it should be has any "flagship" features but still better than nothing.
@@igm1571 The X3 Pro back then was a phone with flagship specs and was priced below $249. The X6 Pro is great but Poco is steering away from the policy which made them legendary to begin with. Their Poco Pro Flagship Killer should never be priced above $299. It defeats the whole purpose of what Poco once stood for. They could have at least put a stronger chipset (an old Snapdragon flagship SoC above the Poco X3 pros SD 855) in the regular Poco X6 to have an upgrade compared to the 3! Year old X3 Pro.
I've got a ZenFone 10 it's it wrong of me to want this phone ? Would I be disappointed?? As I'm not enjoying your my ZenFone.
It would be a downgrade, they're from different tiers
An upgrade for you would be a Xiaomi 14 Ultra, for example
im going to wait to see your review of the redmi note 13 pro when he comes out and will choose which one to get after that review
x6 is much better if you play games. I'd say superior phone in every aspect
@@mali_pleonazmiclol, wrong..
No, right!!!@@ic3man669
@@ic3man669poco has ufs 4.0 compared to redmi 2.2.. Also it's cheaper in terms of ram and storage in my country
Which one did you choose?
Between this and 13T which one i should go for ?
13t but if you're a heavier gamer then x6 pro or go for 13t pro
This is cheaper, if you wanna get better camera then but 13T/13T Pro
I got the "dehydrated piss yellow" colorway😂
how is the yellow leather back holding up? mine coming in mail this week
Been using my poco x3 pro for 3 years like it seems a lot of people here have, been doing absolutely fine, no slowdown, battery is showing wear but for the x3, wear is still a full days heavy use no problem and on battery saver mode and with slightly less usage I can quite easily last a weekend on one charge.
I hated mi ui so I used nova launcher and honestly all the Xiaomi stuff has put me off it a little, but like you say you can remove most of it. (No idea why the wallpaper carousel is a lockscreen feature, wish I could replace that with literally anythjng else)
The x6 not having a headphone jack or sd slot is kinda a deal breaker for me. I did decide to get wireless earbuds this year but still often plug in wired ones while they charge. Meanwhile storagewise I could just about survive with 256GB but I'm currently using a 64GB SD too which means I don't have to worry about long videos or uninstalling games. I hate that apple lead the charge on removing these things and I was happy that phones like the x3 pro were still around to use them.
I won't get the x6, potentially might get the x7 assuming it's only a few months away though. I have been considering getting an older flagship instead of a new budget phone though so the x7 will have to compete with google pixels and if the improvements are only minor each gen, I don't have much hope.
have buy for 245€ on youtube is a best buy
is it certified from google ?
Yes it has Google apps pre installed
@@camotech1314 yes it has google but is not approved from Google
Chinese phone makers are conning the heck out of buyers with ‘new’ models coming after one another with incremental ‘new’ specs.Users end up with regret and confused when they should buy one…
What? Apple is Chinese now? 🤯
Is this phone better than a nothing phone 2a??
motherboard killer 😖😖😖😖
Keya huwa vai😢
Why?
Why not?@@SkywalkerPaul
Watching on poco x3 working like a charm after 3 years
Not anymore
Pixel 7a or this ? 6.1 vs 6.7 , 420 vs 360 E , camera is way better on pixel ... and the android upgrades way faster...
i bought redmi 11 for my mother and software is kinda crappy can be buggy sometimes and probably 1-2 year software update otherwise idk maybe this one worth it and google pixel will do much much better
The performance jump is crazy from X5 pro 💀
What NGL mean?
@@success-code Not gonna lie
that's because the X5 Pro had basically no performance uplift over the X3 Pro from 2 generations prior...
Like 3x jump😅
Camera is better with X5 pro
Did they work on motherboard issue of poco phones?
Reject iPhone, accept Poco
The most important thing....how much is it??
I really need some help guys … should i go for the poco x6 pro or should i go for the oneplus 10T ? They are almost the same price around 300 usd on amazon
does it have a separate ringtone volume and a notification volume ?
Yes.
No
But. What about a plug for the UK? 3 pins. Not 2 as shown.
Thanks, what about the price?
$299
What about mediatek 8300 pro? It's good for gaming? Have temperature problems? Price for x6 pro is good but idk It's not better to pay more money for f5 pro 🤔
overheat issues
8300 is literally number 9 in the world right now it's insane for this price
Good review. Personally I never worry about fingerprints because I always use a phone case.
Please bring a 6 months long term usage review. 😊
I have a standard poco x5, I bought it for the equivalent of 220$. I wanted an sd-card slot, so I decided not to get the pro. This one is enticing, even with the lack of an sd-card slot. How much does it go for?
I wont be upgrading as my x5 is pretty new but I am interested in how the pocophones go forward.
lol who needs a SD card in this day and age?? if anything thats kinda sus :D
@@baradona11 I mean not really. For example, on i phones every 128 gigabytes above the base 128GB costs 100USD. On the Samsung pnones it is 60$ for every extra 128GB.
I bought a 256GB SD card for 25$, 8 times cheaper than the same amount of storage on an Iphone, and 5 times less than on a samsung.
It is just simply more economical.
@@baradona11people who actually use their phone to take pictures and play games? lol
@@johnsnow2575 Google photos? most phones having 256gb as standard? Ppl who use SD cards only use it for porn lol nothing else don't kid urself "pictures" yeah right 😂😂😂
@@baradona11You're clearly 11 years old.
Who makes Poco ?, im not familiar with them. Not even sure they're available in the UK
Were you just born ? 😊
@@Carol...... No just never heard of them
@@marksouthwell4490 Poco are made by Xiaomi Mark. They also make Redmi Note, and the X range (eg: X5pro).
Available in most UK stores 👍😊
Price?
Proximity sensor virtual?