iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Poco M7 Pro 5G

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Winner

Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G

The Poco M7 Pro 5G wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone SE (3rd gen) it's also the sounder buy at $5.81 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · 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 SE (3rd gen) $100

Buy with care$3.03/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G $175

Buy with care$5.81/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 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 SE (3rd gen) 74Poco M7 Pro 5G 42

The iPhone SE (3rd gen)'s Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Poco M7 Pro 5G 55

The Poco M7 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Poco M7 Pro 5G 82

5,110mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Poco M7 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Poco M7 Pro 5G 36

The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 — 3 months longer than the Poco M7 Pro 5G.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Poco M7 Pro 5G 69

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

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	Poco M7 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$100	$175
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 1080p (395 ppi), 120Hz, 2100 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 5
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
RAM	4GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	5,110 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	45W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	162.4 × 75.7 × 8 mm
Weight	144 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP64
Supported until	Mar 2029	Dec 2028

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