PhoneLifespan

15 Pro 5G vs Poco M7 Pro 5G

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Winner

Realme 15 Pro 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Pro 5G is supported until Jul 2029 at $8.82 per month of safe use, while the Poco M7 Pro 5G runs out in Dec 2028 ($5.81/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 15 Pro 5G 69 · 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.

Realme 15 Pro 5G $330
Safe to buy$8.82/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20272029
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G $175
Buy with care$5.81/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display
15 Pro 5G 80Poco M7 Pro 5G 70

The 15 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, up to 6500 nits peak, hdr10+, curved.

Performance
15 Pro 5G 55Poco M7 Pro 5G 42

The 15 Pro 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
15 Pro 5G 67Poco M7 Pro 5G 55

The 15 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
15 Pro 5G 100Poco M7 Pro 5G 82

7,000mAh vs 5,110mAh — the 15 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
15 Pro 5G 45Poco M7 Pro 5G 36

The 15 Pro 5G is supported until Jul 2029 — 7 months longer than the Poco M7 Pro 5G.

Value
15 Pro 5G 69Poco M7 Pro 5G 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
Spec15 Pro 5GPoco M7 Pro 5G
Price (street)$330$175
Display6.8-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 6500 nits peak, HDR10+, curved6.67-inch AMOLED, 1080p (395 ppi), 120Hz, 2100 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 5
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
RAM8GB/12GB6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery7,000 mAh5,110 mAh
Charging80W wired SuperVOOC45W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions162.3 × 76.2 × 7.7 mm162.4 × 75.7 × 8 mm
Weight187 g190 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 (also MIL-STD-810H)IP64
Supported untilJul 2029Dec 2028

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