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iPhone 4 vs Poco C71 4G

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Winner

Xiaomi Poco C71 4G

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco C71 4G is supported until Apr 2029 at $2.23 per month of safe use, while the iPhone 4 is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 4 40 · Poco C71 4G 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 4 $35
Avoid buyingsupport ended
2010◆ Buy-by Jun 20122014
Xiaomi Poco C71 4G $75
Buy with care$2.23/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 4 50Poco C71 4G 70

The Poco C71 4G's screen is the better one — 6.88-inch ips lcd, hd+, 120hz.

Performance
iPhone 4 55Poco C71 4G 55

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
iPhone 4 25Poco C71 4G 40

The Poco C71 4G has the stronger camera system (1 real rear lenses vs 0).

Battery
iPhone 4 8Poco C71 4G 84

5,200mAh vs 1,420mAh — the Poco C71 4G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 4 0Poco C71 4G 40

The Poco C71 4G is supported until Apr 2029 — 177 months longer than the iPhone 4.

Value
iPhone 4 40Poco C71 4G 69

Overall value goes to the Poco C71 4G at $2.23 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 4Poco C71 4G
Price (street)$35$75
Display3.5-inch IPS LCD, 640x960 (~330 ppi), Retina6.88-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz
ChipsetApple A4Unisoc T7250 (12nm)
RAM0.5GB4GB/6GB
Storage8GB/16GB/32GB64GB/128GB
Battery1,420 mAh5,200 mAh
Charging5W wired15W wired
Rear cameras5MP main32MP main
Dimensions115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm171.79 × 77.8 × 8.26 mm
Weight137 g193 g
Water resistanceNoneIP52
Supported untilJun 2014Apr 2029

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