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iPhone 14 vs Poco M7 Pro 5G

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Winner

Apple iPhone 14

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 is supported until Sep 2029 at $7.31 per month of safe use, while the Poco M7 Pro 5G runs out in Dec 2028 ($5.81/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 64 · Poco M7 Pro 5G 69 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 14 $285
Safe to buy$7.31/mo
2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G $175
Buy with care$5.81/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 14 50Poco M7 Pro 5G 70

The Poco M7 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 1080p (395 ppi), 120hz, 2100 nits peak, hdr10+, gorilla glass 5.

Performance
iPhone 14 74Poco M7 Pro 5G 42

The iPhone 14's Apple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 14 52Poco M7 Pro 5G 55

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
iPhone 14 46Poco M7 Pro 5G 82

5,110mAh vs 3,279mAh — the Poco M7 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 14 46Poco M7 Pro 5G 36

The iPhone 14 is supported until Sep 2029 — 9 months longer than the Poco M7 Pro 5G.

Value
iPhone 14 64Poco M7 Pro 5G 69

Overall value goes to the Poco M7 Pro 5G at $5.81 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 14Poco M7 Pro 5G
Price (street)$285$175
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.67-inch AMOLED, 1080p (395 ppi), 120Hz, 2100 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 5
ChipsetApple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
RAM6GB6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery3,279 mAh5,110 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless45W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm162.4 × 75.7 × 8 mm
Weight172 g190 g
Water resistanceIP68IP64
Supported untilSep 2029Dec 2028

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