12 Pro+ vs Poco X7 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco X7 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco X7 5G is supported until Jan 2029 at $7.47 per month of safe use, while the 12 Pro+ runs out in Jan 2028 ($15.46/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 12 Pro+ 63 · Poco X7 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.

Realme 12 Pro+ $300

Buy with care$15.46/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Xiaomi Poco X7 5G $230

Buy with care$7.47/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Category by category

Display

12 Pro+ 70Poco X7 5G 80

The Poco X7 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 1.5k (446 ppi), 120hz, 3000 nits peak, gorilla glass victus 2.

Performance

12 Pro+ 56Poco X7 5G 58

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

12 Pro+ 79Poco X7 5G 67

The 12 Pro+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

12 Pro+ 80Poco X7 5G 90

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Poco X7 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 Pro+ 23Poco X7 5G 37

The Poco X7 5G is supported until Jan 2029 — 11 months longer than the 12 Pro+.

Value

12 Pro+ 63Poco X7 5G 75

Overall value goes to the Poco X7 5G at $7.47 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro+	Poco X7 5G
Price (street)	$300	$230
Display	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (446 ppi), 120Hz, 3000 nits peak, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,500 mAh
Charging	67W wired	45W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm	162.3 × 74.4 × 8.4 mm
Weight	196 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68 (also IP69)
Supported until	Jan 2028	Jan 2029

12 Pro+ full verdict →Poco X7 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.