Galaxy M05 vs Poco M7 Pro 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Poco M7 Pro 5G edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Galaxy M05 66 · 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.
Category by category
The Poco M7 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 1080p (395 ppi), 120hz, 2100 nits peak, hdr10+, gorilla glass 5.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Poco M7 Pro 5G is supported until Dec 2028 — 3 months longer than the Galaxy M05.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy M05 | Poco M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $90 | $175 |
| Display | 6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720 x 1600 (HD+), 90Hz | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 1080p (395 ppi), 120Hz, 2100 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB | 6GB/8GB |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,110 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 45W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 2MP depth | 50MP main, 2MP depth |
| Dimensions | 168.0 × 77.7 × 8.8 mm | 162.4 × 75.7 × 8 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 190 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP64 |
| Supported until | Sep 2028 | Dec 2028 |
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