Moto G (2025) vs Poco M7 Plus 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco M7 Plus 5G is supported until Aug 2029 at $4.34 per month of safe use, while the Moto G (2025) runs out in Feb 2028 ($8.65/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Moto G (2025) 67 · Poco M7 Plus 5G 75 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Motorola Moto G (2025) $170

Buy with care$8.65/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus 5G $165

Safe to buy$4.34/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Aug 20272029

Category by category

Display

Moto G (2025) 70Poco M7 Plus 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Moto G (2025) 42Poco M7 Plus 5G 46

The Poco M7 Plus 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Moto G (2025) 55Poco M7 Plus 5G 55

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

Battery

Moto G (2025) 80Poco M7 Plus 5G 100

7,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Poco M7 Plus 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Moto G (2025) 23Poco M7 Plus 5G 45

The Poco M7 Plus 5G is supported until Aug 2029 — 18 months longer than the Moto G (2025).

Value

Moto G (2025) 67Poco M7 Plus 5G 75

Overall value goes to the Poco M7 Plus 5G at $4.34 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Moto G (2025)	Poco M7 Plus 5G
Price (street)	$170	$165
Display	6.7-inch LCD, 1604 x 720 (HD+), 120Hz	6.9-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 144Hz, 850 nits peak
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6nm)
RAM	4GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	7,000 mAh
Charging	18W wired	33W wired, 18W reverse wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP macro	50MP main
Dimensions	167.1 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm	168.5 × 80.5 × 8.4 mm
Weight	196 g	217 g
Water resistance	IP52	IP64
Supported until	Feb 2028	Aug 2029

Moto G (2025) full verdict →Poco M7 Plus 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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