POCO F6 Pro vs OnePlus Ace 3 Pro: Battle of the Budget Flagships

If you’re hunting for raw power without blowing $1000, two names probably popped up on your radar: the POCO F6 Pro and the OnePlus Ace 3 Pro. Both offer flagship-tier performance, crazy fast charging, and killer AMOLED displays — all at a mid-range price.

But which one actually gives you more for your money in 2025? Let’s break it down.

⚡ Performance & Chipset

• POCO F6 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
• OnePlus Ace 3 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

If you’re into gaming or heavy multitasking, the Ace 3 Pro takes the lead with Qualcomm’s latest chip. It’s got a slight edge in GPU and AI performance, but in real-world daily usage? You’d barely notice the difference unless you're benchmarking 24/7.

🔋 Battery & Charging

• F6 Pro: 5000mAh, 120W charging
• Ace 3 Pro: 6100mAh, 100W charging

The Ace 3 Pro wins big here — it’s rocking a next-gen “glacier battery” with better endurance and heat control. Sure, the F6 Pro charges slightly faster, but that 1100mAh battery gap is hard to ignore.

📺 Display

• F6 Pro: 6.67" 2K AMOLED, 120Hz, 4000+ nits peak
• Ace 3 Pro: 6.78" 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz, 4500 nits peak

Both displays are gorgeous, sharp, and ultra-bright. The POCO gives you 2K resolution, but the Ace 3 Pro is larger and slightly brighter. You can’t go wrong with either here — this one’s a tie.

📷 Cameras

• F6 Pro: 50MP main (Light Fusion 800), 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
• Ace 3 Pro: 50MP Sony IMX890 main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro

They both have similar camera setups, but the Ace 3 Pro has slightly better color accuracy and dynamic range, thanks to the IMX890 sensor. Neither are flagship-level cameras, but they’ll do the job for social media and casual shots.

💰 Price & Availability

• POCO F6 Pro: ~$469 globally
• OnePlus Ace 3 Pro: ~$439 in China (global version expected soon)

The F6 Pro is more available worldwide. The Ace 3 Pro is still China-only, but once it gets rebranded (likely as a OnePlus 12R Pro or Nord Ultra), it’s gonna shake up the global market.

🧠 Final Verdict

If you want better global support, 2K display, and blazing fast charging, the POCO F6 Pro is a safe, powerful choice.

If you care more about battery life, newer chipset, and better thermal design, the OnePlus Ace 3 Pro is the sleeper hit — especially if you don’t mind importing.

Either way, these phones prove that you don’t need to drop $1K for flagship vibes anymore. Mid-range just got dangerous.