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Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro

R6,000
SKU: 4329
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
RAM: 8GB/12GB
Storage: 256GB/512GB
Display: AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
Camera: 64MP
OS: Android 14, HyperOS

Our Rating

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Display 7 / 10
Camera 7 / 10
Performance 7 / 10
Battery 7 / 10

PROS

12GB LPDDR4X, 512GB UFS 2.2.
Helio G99-Ultra Processor.
AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate.
Large battery capacity.
5000mAh, 67W wired turbocharging.

CONS

Plastic back and body.
5G network is unavailable.
NFC is available in some markets.

The Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro brings an impressive balance of style and everyday utility to the South African market, offering premium features at a highly competitive mid-range price tier.

While pricing moves up and down depending on localized store promotions, configuration options, and regional availability, you can find the Poco M6 Pro starting from around ZAR 6,000. Because network contracts and cash deals can vary significantly depending on your province and chosen retailer, it is always wise to compare options.

Here is a look at what makes this device an incredibly compelling daily companion.

The Core Highlights: Premium Features on a Budget

The Poco M6 Pro focuses on delivering premium display tech and charging speeds that are usually reserved for much more expensive smartphones.

1. Silky-Smooth 120Hz Flow AMOLED Screen

The standout feature on the front is the 6.67-inch Flow AMOLED display. It features ultra-thin bezels for an immersive viewing experience and supports a 120Hz refresh rate, making everyday scrolling, animations, and transitions feel incredibly fluid. It also handles outdoor visibility well, ensuring you can read messages clearly under bright sunlight.

2. Capable Everyday Performance

Under the hood, the device is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99-Ultra chipset. This processor is well-optimized for smooth multitasking, media streaming, and casual gaming. Paired with generous storage configurations, it provides an efficient and responsive experience for your day-to-day apps.

3. Rapid 67W Turbo Charging

Battery life is anchored by a robust 5,000mAh battery designed to easily last through a full day of heavy use. When it is time to plug in, the 67W turbo charging ensures you aren’t tethered to a wall outlet for long.

The Speed: You can juice the battery from 0% to 100% in roughly 44 minutes. Plus, Xiaomi continues its consumer-friendly trend by including the 67W fast-charging block right inside the retail box.

4. 64MP Triple Camera with OIS

For capturing memories, the phone boasts a 64MP main camera complete with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). OIS reduces the blur caused by shaky hands, allowing you to snap sharper photos and capture steadier video clips, even in challenging or lower-light environments.

Where to Buy It in South Africa

The Poco M6 Pro enjoys wide distribution across South Africa, making it simple to pick up as an outright cash purchase or to bundle into a monthly cellular plan.

Digital & Tech Specialists: Takealot, Hi Online, Cellucity, 4U, and HiFi Corp.
Major Retail Outlets: Makro, Game, Foschini, and Mr Price.
Value & Prepaid Outlets: PEP and Ackermans (frequently ideal for finding competitive standalone cash deals).
Network Providers: MTN and Chatz Connect (best for checking contract upgrades or data-bundled packages over 24 or 36 months).

Because local retailers frequently run competitive weekend specials or online-only flash sales, checking prices across digital platforms like Takealot alongside physical retail catalogues is the smartest way to lock in the lowest price.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Xiaomi
Model	Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
Announced	11 January, 2024
Released	11 January, 2024
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 6,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	161.1 x 75 x 8 mm (6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight	179 g (6.31 oz)
Protection	IP54, dust and splash resistant
Colors	Black, Blue, Purple

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
Size	6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind.	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	Yes
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Video	1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Camera	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video	1080p@30/60fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 14
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.	HyperOS

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Mediatek Helio G99 Ultra
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Mali-G57 MC2
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	8GB/12GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	256GB/512GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.2, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	67W wired, 100% in 44 min (advertised)

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