So, you’re in the market for a Xiaomi mid-range phone and have about €300 to spend. Surprisingly, there is no shortage of options, but the two you are most likely to encounter are the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro and the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro.
Both phones share a lot of specs and offer a very similar overall experience. The Redmi Note 13 Pro is technically the cheaper of the two, but only if you opt for the base 128GB/8GB version. The Poco X6 Pro, on the other hand, comes with a 256GB/8GB base tier.
The Poco also boasts the more powerful chipset, but the Redmi arguably has the upper hand in the camera department. But let’s delve into all that in a moment.
The Redmi Note 13 Pro and Poco X6 Pro are quite comparable in size. It’s understandable, as both phones boast the same 6.67-inch diagonal 20:9 displays. The Redmi has slightly larger bezels and is marginally taller. However, the difference is hardly noticeable. Interestingly, the Poco is a bit thicker, despite the Redmi having a slightly larger battery.
Regarding display bezels, both phones feature reasonably small ones, with around 89.8% screen-to-body ratio on the Redmi and approximately 90.1% on the Poco. Both phones also have reasonably sized selfie punch holes, neither too excessive. They both have identical under-display fingerprint readers and pretty much no other visible sensors or I/O on the front. Both phones are essentially flat on both sides.
Apart from the camera islands, the two phones have a similar overall design language, including plastic middle frames with a metallic-like coating and nicely rounded corners.
Speaking of materials, the two phones share a similar overall build. Both phones also come with IP54 ingress protection. The Redmi Note 13 has a slight advantage in this department with its Gorilla Glass Victus front, compared to Gorilla Glass 5 on the Poco X6 Pro. Other than that, both phones, as mentioned, have plastic frames and plastic backs, unless you opt for the Poco with a silicon polymer (eco-leather) back.
Regarding color options, the Redmi offers a wider selection, including Midnight Black, Aurora Purple (Coral Purple), Ocean Teal, and Arctic White. In contrast, the Poco X6 Pro has only three color options: Black, Gray, and Yellow. However, that yellow variant is quite interesting as it features an eco-leather back.
Both phones feature stereo speaker setups with an amplified earpiece acting as the second channel. Additionally, they both have an IR blaster on the top frame and onboard NFC in most markets. Both have Type-C ports on the bottom, with OTG/Host support and USB 2.0 data connectivity, capped at around 480 Mbps. The one noteworthy difference is that the Redmi Note 13 Pro has a 3.5mm audio jack, which the Poco X6 Pro lacks. Neither phone offers a microSD card slot or an FM radio receiver.
