4 vs Poco C71 4G

Phone 1

Phone 2

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 4 runs out in Sep 2027 ($19.48/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 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.

Fairphone 4 $300

Avoid buying$19.48/mo

2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20252027

Xiaomi Poco C71 4G $75

Buy with care$2.23/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20272029

Category by category

Display

4 50Poco C71 4G 70

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

Performance

4 45Poco C71 4G 55

The Poco C71 4G's Unisoc T7250 (12nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

4 62Poco C71 4G 40

The 4 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

4 58Poco C71 4G 84

5,200mAh vs 3,905mAh — the Poco C71 4G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

4 18Poco C71 4G 40

The Poco C71 4G is supported until Apr 2029 — 18 months longer than the 4.

Value

4 40Poco C71 4G 69

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

Full spec table

Spec	4	Poco C71 4G
Price (street)	$300	$75
Display	6.3-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 60Hz, Gorilla Glass 5	6.88-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G	Unisoc T7250 (12nm)
RAM	6GB/8GB	4GB/6GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	3,905 mAh	5,200 mAh
Charging	20W wired; user-removable battery	15W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide	32MP main
Dimensions	162 x 75.5 x 10.5 mm	171.79 × 77.8 × 8.26 mm
Weight	225 g	193 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP52
Supported until	Sep 2027	Apr 2029

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