Poco M6 Plus vs Redmi 13 5G vs Realme Narzo 70 : The time until the end of 2025 is too far for the Indian market to stimulate meaningful discussions around the best 5G mobile devices under the ₹12,000 price tag, to mention some extreme cases like the Poco M6 Plus 5G, Redmi 13 5G, and Realme Narzo 70 5G. The three are perfect in that grueling midrange price band boasting good battery life, display-wide, and smooth operation; hence comes the question, i.e., which one is really worthy of being touted as the best value-for-money package. Let us walk through their specs and find out for ourselves.
Design and Display
Poco M6 Plus is, in fact, a futuristic geometry work where one should have an idea regarding 90Hz refresh rates, wide or clarity reference from the 6.79 inches FHD+ LCD, and protection by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 is ruggedness on the device-in fairness on the same for Redmi 13 5G. Realme Narzo 70 pamper with 120Hz refresh power of AMOLED display technology on a 6.67-inch display for proper video streaming and browsing pleasure.
Performance and Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 6020 gives Narzo 70 almost the same performance but is slow in gaming or even high-performance multitasking. Poco is supposed to give Redmi 13 5G a slight edge in raw power, though. As for power, probably, both Redmi 13 5G and Poco M6 Plus 5G would be powered by Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, good enough for day-to-day chores and strong with long time features.
Camera Comparison
It is likely that all three are carrying more or less the same main cameras-and have a 50-MP main rear camera each-but there are some discrepancies when it comes to photo processing. From processing, Redmi 13 5G was slightly sharper for almost a little more natural images than the other two. The Poco M6 Plus produced pretty much the same but oversaturated daytime shots compared with the Narzo 70; albeit, that one got thrown under the bus for low-light performance. With respect to selfies, Narzo 70 savored under a 16 MP much more than the 8 MP offered by Redmi and Poco.
Battery Charging
Battery charging goes on to define battery performance. Joe Average in regular usage would expect that a 5,000mAh battery would see her through a whole day. In contrast, Narzo 70 would fare better in super-charging at 45W, clearly on the lower end of the spectrum against Poco M6 Plus and 18W of Redmi 13 5G-so Realme takes the point here. It would surely be of great benefit to the user once in a while, though.
Software and updates
They will be running Android 14 out of the box. Realme UI and MIUI seem to be more optimized for Realme and Redmi compared to Poco. My assumption is that the update cycle for these devices will be pretty much alike though-major Android updates for around two years.
Indeed, AMOLED display and swift 45W charging do make Realme Narzo 70 5G the best contender. But one cannot argue away that in this case, performance, built quality and steadier user experience will be tipping the scales for the Redmi 13 5G. Not one to be disregarded here, the Poco M6 Plus deserves the tag of one of the better bargains; more often than not, it is at a considerably lower price, with specs being quite similar to the other two.
If the two above categories matter mostly for you in order, then Realme Narzo 70 5G should be your pick. But if performance and durability are your priority, then, for this category, Redmi 13 5G is the best trade-off and yet remains the winner at ₹12,000.