C71 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 C71 runs out in Jun 2028 ($6.38/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: C71 71 · 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.

Realme C71 $150

Buy with care$6.38/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus 5G $165

Safe to buy$4.34/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Aug 20272029

Category by category

Display

C71 70Poco M7 Plus 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

C71 55Poco M7 Plus 5G 46

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

Camera

C71 55Poco M7 Plus 5G 55

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

Battery

C71 100Poco M7 Plus 5G 100

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

C71 28Poco M7 Plus 5G 45

The Poco M7 Plus 5G is supported until Aug 2029 — 15 months longer than the C71.

Value

C71 71Poco 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	C71	Poco M7 Plus 5G
Price (street)	$150	$165
Display	6.67-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz, 725 nits	6.9-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 144Hz, 850 nits peak
Chipset	Unisoc T7250 (12nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6nm)
RAM	4GB/6GB/8GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB
Battery	6,300 mAh	7,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired (50% in 36 min), 6W reverse wired	33W wired, 18W reverse wired
Rear cameras	50MP main	50MP main
Dimensions	165.8 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm	168.5 × 80.5 × 8.4 mm
Weight	196 g	217 g
Water resistance	Splash/dust resistant, MIL-STD-810H, 1.5m drop resistance	IP64
Supported until	Jun 2028	Aug 2029

C71 full verdict →Poco M7 Plus 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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