Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo 5G

The Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo 5G has a non-folding, standard-form design measuring 161.1mm tall, 75mm wide, and 7.7mm thick, with a volume of 93.03525cm³ and a weight of 175g. It carries an IP54 ingress protection rating, meaning it offers a degree of resistance against dust and water splashes, though it is not built to rugged standards. The device does not feature a reinforced or ruggedized construction.

The Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo 5G features a 6.67″ OLED/AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a pixel density of 395 ppi, delivering a sharp and vibrant visual experience. It supports a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother on-screen motion, along with an Always-On Display function that keeps key information visible without fully waking the screen. The panel is protected by Gorilla Glass 5, adding a layer of resistance against everyday scratches and impacts. The display does not support HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, and there is no secondary screen present on the device.

The Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 chipset, built on a 6nm process with an octa-core CPU configuration running at 2 x 2.4GHz and 6 x 2GHz using big.LITTLE technology across 8 threads, and a TDP of 6W. It comes with 12GB of DDR4 RAM at 2133MHz and 256GB of internal storage, with the chipset supporting a maximum memory capacity of 16GB and a peak memory bandwidth of 17.07GB/s. Graphics are handled by the integrated Mali G57 MC2 GPU, clocked at 950MHz with 2 execution units and 64 shading units, supporting DirectX 12. The device supports 64-bit processing and multithreading, and includes integrated LTE on the SoC. In Geekbench 6, it scores 767 in single-core and 2057 in multi-core testing, while Geekbench 5 results stand at 660 single-core and 1780 multi-core. Cache memory consists of 512KB L1, 1MB L2, and 2MB L3.

The rear camera system on the Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo 5G uses a dual-lens setup combining a 108MP primary sensor at f/1.8 with a 2MP secondary lens at f/2.4, both using a CMOS sensor without back-side illumination. Autofocus options include phase-detection and touch autofocus for stills as well as continuous autofocus during video recording, though laser autofocus is not present. Video capture is limited to 1080p at 30fps, with no HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording support, but slow-motion video is available. Manual controls cover exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, while burst mode, panorama, timelapse, and built-in HDR round out the feature set; manual shutter speed and RAW shooting are not supported. A single LED flash is included at the rear, with no dual-tone or RGB flash option. The front camera is a single 16MP shooter without a dedicated flash, a secondary lens, or an under-display placement, and it does not support 3D or 360-degree capture.

The Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo 5G runs Android 14, an open-source platform that supports multi-user profiles, voice commands with offline voice recognition, on-device machine learning, and device position tracking. On the privacy side, users have access to location controls, camera and microphone access management, clipboard warnings, and app tracking blocking, though cross-site tracking blocking and Mail Privacy Protection are not present. The interface supports theme customization, dynamic theming, dark mode, and an extra dim mode, while productivity features include split-screen multitasking, picture-in-picture, full-page screenshots, a media picker, customizable notifications with granular permission controls, widgets, sharing intents, and the ability to play games while they download. A child lock and battery health check are also available. OS updates do not arrive directly from the vendor, and the device does not support Wi-Fi password sharing, focus modes, app offloading, Quick Start, or PC mode.

The Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo 5G is equipped with a 5000mAh rechargeable battery that supports 33W fast charging, allowing for quicker top-ups compared to standard charging speeds. A battery level indicator is present, keeping the user informed of remaining charge at a glance. The battery is non-removable and does not support wireless charging.

The Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo 5G includes a 3.5mm headphone jack, allowing wired audio connections without an adapter. Speaker output is limited to a single channel, as stereo speakers are not present. On the wireless audio side, the device does not support aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, or LDAC, meaning high-resolution and enhanced Bluetooth audio codecs are unavailable. There is also no built-in radio tuner.

The Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo 5G supports 5G connectivity alongside a dual-SIM configuration and Wi-Fi covering both 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4) and 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) standards, with peak download speeds of 2770 Mbits/s and upload speeds of 1250 Mbits/s. Bluetooth 5.3 is on board, and the device connects via a USB Type-C port running at USB 2.0 speeds, with an external memory card slot available for additional storage. Sensors include a gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, GPS with Galileo support, and an infrared sensor, while a fingerprint scanner handles biometric authentication. NFC is not present, and the device lacks 3D facial recognition, an iris scanner, a heart rate monitor, a barometer, ANT+ support, DLNA certification, HDMI output, satellite SOS, crash detection, motion tracking, optical tracking, and a built-in projector; a stylus is also not included.

The Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo 5G includes a video light, which can be used to illuminate subjects during video recording. The display is flat rather than curved, and it uses neither sapphire glass nor an e-paper panel.