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POCO X6 Pro review: A Dimensity 8300 performance bargain for gamers on a budget.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jan 2024·$349
Overall
80/100
Class rank
#22 of 50
Tier
Premium
Buy?
At the right price
The verdict, up front

A gaming-grade chip and bright screen for a mid-range price.

The POCO X6 Pro punches above its $349 price with the fast Dimensity 8300-Ultra and a sharp AMOLED. The cameras and build are the predictable compromises.

01Display

86/100

86/100 — right at the average for premium phones of 2024.

TypeAMOLED, 120 Hz, Dolby Vision
Size6.67 inches
Resolution2,712 × 1,220 px (446 ppi)
Peak brightness1,800 nits
ProtectionGorilla Glass Victus

02Camera

74/100

74/100 trails the 78-point cohort average for premium phones of 2024.

Main64 MP, f/1.79, OIS
Ultrawide8 MP, f/2.2
Macro2 MP, f/2.4
Selfie16 MP, f/2.4
Video4K @ 30 fps

03Performance

86/100

86/100 puts it above the 81-point average for premium phones of 2024.

ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra (4 nm)
CPU8 cores
GPUMali-G615 MC6
RAM8 GB / 12 GB
Storage256 GB / 512 GB

04Battery

85/100

85/100 — right at the average for premium phones of 2024.

Capacity5,000 mAh
Wired67 W
WirelessNo

05Build

80/100

80/100 — right at the average for premium phones of 2024.

06Value

88/100

88/100 puts it above the 82-point average for premium phones of 2024.

What works
  • Dimensity 8300-Ultra is very fast for $349.
  • Bright 1.5K AMOLED with Dolby Vision.
  • 67 W charging and a headphone jack.
  • Great gaming value.
What doesn't
  • Weak ultrawide and token macro camera.
  • IP54 only; plastic frame.
  • No wireless charging.
  • HyperOS ships with some bloat.
Cross-shop it against
iPhone 16
$799 · score 86/100

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 50-phone cohort of premium devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .