Overall Review Summary
Expert Rating: 7.5/10
Pros
- Distinctive dual‑tone design
- MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
- Side‑mounted fingerprint sensor
- LCD display
Cons
- The cameras could have been better
- Significant bloaThis content was last updated on 15/10/2025.tware in MIU
Expert point of view
Smartphone space, where new features come for a price and Poco has generated a name by manufacturing high-performance devices and bringing that at an affordable price. The Poco M6 5G is yet another example of this mantra, packing an impressive array of specs making the phone a worthy contender in the budget-friendly-but-powerful-phone market.
POCO M6 5G Design
Poco, a sub-brand by Xiaomi has been pushing the boundaries when it comes to affordable phones with good specs. And the Poco M6 5G is no different with robust design and sturdy build despite its budget price.
It has a modern and minimal design on the Poco M6 5G where it is both stylish and practical. The flat-screen design comes with slightly rounded edges that offer a good-in-a-hand premium touch. Texture materials are applied at the back, to all but improves its grip and makes it look more sophisticated. It all has a rectangle cutout for the camera module which is part of the aesthetics.
Design of Poco M6 5G is one of the biggest highlights as it comes in engaging color options. The device comes in a variety of stylish colors that appeal to different styles and needs. ColorIf you like a "basic black" or prefer something more bold with the blue, there is a color that will match how flashy your rack looks.
That said, the Poco M6 5G itself is made of a glass back that helps keep the construction quality even when it comes with an affordable price tag. There are a strong frame and durable material, the body feels sturdy and well built. The buttons are clicky and the other build quality is good.The Poco M6 5G also features Corning Gorilla Glass protection on the front to prevent scratches and accidental drops.
POCO M6 5G Display
The Poco M6 5G comes with a large 6.74-inch IPS LCD display. The bigger screen is good for streaming video, playing games and viewing web pages as well. The HD+ resolution 720 x 1600 pixels also go with the expanse of the screen. This high resolution screen produces detailed and clear visuals, ensuring that text and images are sharp.
A 90Hz refresh rate is one of the highlights of the Poco M6 5G display. In simpler terms, 90 Hz means that the screen refreshes 90 times per second, making scrolling through pages and animations as well as interactions within the system in general smoother. Viewing angles are good, and the 90Hz refresh rate is what makes it so easy to recommend this panel over traditional 60Hz displays if you are a gamer or like to read long web pages.
The display on the Poco M6 5G can go bright enough for good sunlight legibility. It may not be as bright as some flagship devices, but it is going to be good enough for most of the users. It can also obstruct reflections by direct sunlight due to the display's anti-glare coating.
POCO M6 5G Camera
On the back, Poco M6 5G features a dual rear camera setup, which include primary sensor and depth sensor. The setup supports high-quality photography and videography, even with challenging lighting effects.
The primary camera of the Poco M6 5G carries a 50MP sensor with an f/1.8 lens. Camera is capable of capturing more light in this way it produces all very detailed and bright image. It is also aided by the sensor's high resolution, which enables sharp and clean-looking photos.
The depth sensor on the Poco M6 5G is also responsible for providing a boost to photography. In its role, the depth sensor helps camera create that lovely bokeh effect by correctly measuring the distance between the camera and the subject of your photo, so that, once again: AI does not blur it as aggressively as normally
POCO M6 5G Front Camera
For selfies, the Poco M6 5G features an 8-megapixel front camera with a wide-angle lens. This is a normal configuration for cheaper phones and an alright trade off between resolution vs field of view. There is also a selfie-camera placed in a dot-style notch at the top middle of the screen, a norm for phones priced at this range.
Video Recording
The front camera of the Poco M6 5G can film videos in 1080p at 30 frames per second and take imperfect pictures for video calls or casual recordings. It's good enough for most uses, though, it just struggles a bit with lower light scenes.
POCO M6 5G Performance
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (mid-range, performance power efficiency) The unit boasts an octa-core CPU architecture with two high-performance Cortex-A76 cores and six power-efficientCortex-A55 cores, which the company claims would deliver seamless multitasking functionality as well as a responsive app performance. Graphics are handled by the integrated Arm Mali-G57 GPU which does a fairly good job at gaming and other graphics-intensive tasks like video playback.
POCO M6 5G Gaming Performance
Poco M6 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity MC6100+ chipset allowing it to run daily tasks without breaking a sweat. That means that when you are on the web, streaming video or using productivity apps it delivers a smooth and responsive experience — no hiccups in sight. The gaming skills of the chipset is adequate bringing passable frame rates in common mobile game titles for gamers.
It manages multitasking since it has an usually efficient CPU architecture and a lot of RAM. Apps are nice and speedy to load, and while there is a little lag when you have multiple apps open it's not more than we've been used to. Additionally, Cheetah handles app launch and operation smoothness of logical use all apps, including ones when using heavy applications.
POCO M6 5G Software
The software boots Android 13 hooked right up with MIUI 14 on the Poco M6 5G. MIUI 14 brings a more evolved look to the same old interface. The layout is clean, and well structured with themes and setting for launching the app icons.
The Poco M6 5G is also backed by performance optimizations specifically from MIUI 14. The whole thing seems speedier than you might expect too, with a single-core score of 1185 putzing along perfectly well while piloting two different Process. The smooth operation is also helped along by the Android 13 version underneath it all.
Pre-installed Apps
The Poco M6 5G runs on MIUI for POCO based on Android OS, and it comes with quite a few apps already installed. That includes Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Photos but also Xiaomi apps like Mi Gallery, Mi Music, and Mi Video. Some of these apps are definitely a necessity, while a few others might be redundant according to your taste. LG ships with some bloatware, but a lot of them you can actually remove/disable.
Software and Device Support Updates
Although Xiaomi is generally good in giving software updates to its devices. Poco phones typically get a couple of years of security patches and at least one major Android update.
POCO M6 5G Battery and Charging
Power-efficient the Dimensity 6100+ has been designed to be. In the Poco M6 5G, the 6nm manufacturing process and optimizations in power management help to ensure a longer battery life so that users can safely rely on it throughout a day of moderate usage.
Charging Capacity
Under the hood, it has a huge 5000mAh battery that enables long-lasting use times. It is not uncommon in budget smartphones to see such a capacity, as they need big batteries to power the day. While the battery life is very impressive in real-world use. So, here under moderate to light use cases including browsing, messaging and very less gaming. The Poco M6 5G ran throughout a day easily and on low intensity it can work into the second day too.
It is backed by a 18W battery fast-charger. Admittedly, that's not the fastest charging you can get today, but it gets the job done to replenishing the battery in a timely manner. The difference should be mostly academic, unless you (for some reason) need to go from 0% all the way to 100% between episodes and if that is a problem, you probably have larger problems at hand. In other words, most users will more than happy with their battery getting a big charge in just an hour or so.
POCO M6 5G Price
4 GB + 128 GB ₹9,249
4 GB + 64 GB ₹9,490
6 GB + 128 GB ₹10,199 – ₹11,499
8 GB + 256 GB ₹10,999 – ₹13,499
POCO M6 5G Customer Feedback
1. Ravi Kumar – ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)
"I bought the POCO M6 5G mainly for daily use and it's amazing for the price. Battery life is top-notch and the display is super smooth. A great value phone under ₹10K."
2. Sneha Reddy – ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)
"Love the design and performance! Handles multitasking well and even some light gaming. Camera is average but expected for this price."
3. Arjun Mehta – ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3/5)
"The phone is fast and looks premium, but the speaker output could be louder. Otherwise, it's a solid 5G budget phone."
POCO M6 5G Conclusion
The POCO M6 5G has surely set a benchmark in the budget-inclusive phone class from its top grades. If you are in the market for a budget smartphone that packs good performance, good camera, and long battery backup, Poco M3 5G need to be near top of your wishlist. Good for everyday use, value over premium features The Poco M6 5G is definitely worth considering if you have a low budget and need a reliable device to accomplish your daily tasks.
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