15 Ultra vs Poco M7 5G

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Winner

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Ultra is supported until Mar 2030 at $30.36 per month of safe use, while the Poco M7 5G runs out in Mar 2029 ($3.68/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 15 Ultra 65 · Poco M7 5G 73 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Xiaomi 15 Ultra $1350

Safe to buy$30.36/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20282030

Xiaomi Poco M7 5G $120

Buy with care$3.68/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

15 Ultra 100Poco M7 5G 70

The 15 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch 2k (1440×3200) ltpo amoled, 1–120hz, up to 3200 nits peak.

Performance

15 Ultra 98Poco M7 5G 42

The 15 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

15 Ultra 96Poco M7 5G 55

The 15 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

15 Ultra 88Poco M7 5G 100

7,000mAh vs 5,410mAh — the Poco M7 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

15 Ultra 53Poco M7 5G 39

The 15 Ultra is supported until Mar 2030 — 12 months longer than the Poco M7 5G.

Value

15 Ultra 65Poco M7 5G 73

Overall value goes to the Poco M7 5G at $3.68 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	15 Ultra	Poco M7 5G
Price (street)	$1350	$120
Display	6.73-inch 2K (1440×3200) LTPO AMOLED, 1–120Hz, up to 3200 nits peak	6.88-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz, 600 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4nm)
RAM	16GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	128GB
Battery	5,410 mAh	7,000 mAh
Charging	90W wired, 80W wireless	33W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (70mm floating), 200MP periscope telephoto	50MP main
Dimensions	161.3 × 75.3 × 9.35 mm	171.5 × 77.5 × 8.9 mm
Weight	226 g	205 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP64
Supported until	Mar 2030	Mar 2029

15 Ultra full verdict →Poco M7 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.