Poco F6 Pro Review: An in-depth review of Xiaomi’s latest budget flagship

Battery Life and Charging

• Large 5000mAh battery.
• 120W turbocharging.

Xiaomi fast-charging technology

Xiaomi has achieved remarkable progress in the field of fast charging technology, introducing a variety of innovative solutions aimed at providing users with rapid and efficient charging capabilities. One of the most noteworthy advancements in this area is Xiaomi’s proprietary fast charging technologies, including “HyperCharge” and “Mi TurboCharge.” Through the utilization of advanced engineering and materials, Xiaomi has successfully optimized the charging process, guaranteeing that devices can be swiftly replenished with power without compromising on safety or performance.

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What is the battery life like?

How fast can you charge the F6 Pro battery with a 120W charger?

Our test results demonstrate that it is possible to effortlessly achieve a complete charge of the impressive 5000mAh battery, from a mere 0% all the way up to a magnificent 100%, in a remarkably short period of 35 minutes. In ordinary scenarios of day-to-day usage, where the battery is often not fully depleted, most users typically find themselves requiring only a modest daily charging range between 20% and 80%.

Charging rate test

All-day battery life

Our test results reveal that the battery can operate for an impressive 16-17 hours with a single charge, even under moderate to non-intensive use. This clearly showcases Xiaomi’s exceptional optimization of battery performance.

By utilizing the battery saver option, you can maximize your device’s battery life to its fullest potential. Additionally, the advanced battery management app proves to be exceptionally valuable in optimizing various settings, such as enabling dark mode, disabling unnecessary on-screen alerts, and adjusting superfluous services and apps that tend to drain battery more rapidly.

AccuBattery App Information

With optimized usage, standard settings, and avoiding excessive battery app adjustments, you can achieve approximately over 8 hours of screen time on a single full charge.

Boosting Charging Speed

Another new feature added by the Poco / Xiaomi team allows you to quickly charge the handset battery and take full advantage of the 120W potential. So, how does it work? First, you need to enable the Boost charging speed option in the battery settings. Xiaomi didn’t provide information on how much this option degrades the battery over time, but it is likely to shorten battery life compared to using the standard charging option.

However, in the majority of situations, you will need a fast-charging solution while on the go and may not have the opportunity to fully charge the battery from 0 to 100 using this method. Consequently, the battery’s performance will experience a significantly reduced level of degradation over time.

So how fast is it? According to our test, which is not error-free, you can charge the handset up to 56% in just approximately 12 minutes, which is remarkably fast and highly impressive.

Boost charging speed

A Simple Tip to Extend Battery Life

Smartphones have become integral to our daily lives, facilitating connectivity and the management of work and entertainment while on the move. To maximize the lifespan of the phone’s battery, it is advisable to charge it up to only 80% of its total capacity. This practice will effectively extend the battery life of the phone.