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15 Ultra vs Poco M7 Pro 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 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 Ultra 65 · 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.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra $1350
Safe to buy$30.36/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20282030
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G $175
Buy with care$5.81/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display
15 Ultra 100Poco M7 Pro 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 Pro 5G 42

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

Camera
15 Ultra 96Poco M7 Pro 5G 55

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

Battery
15 Ultra 88Poco M7 Pro 5G 82

5,410mAh vs 5,110mAh — the 15 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
15 Ultra 53Poco M7 Pro 5G 36

The 15 Ultra is supported until Mar 2030 — 14 months longer than the Poco M7 Pro 5G.

Value
15 Ultra 65Poco M7 Pro 5G 69

Overall value goes to the Poco M7 Pro 5G at $5.81 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec15 UltraPoco M7 Pro 5G
Price (street)$1350$175
Display6.73-inch 2K (1440×3200) LTPO AMOLED, 1–120Hz, up to 3200 nits peak6.67-inch AMOLED, 1080p (395 ppi), 120Hz, 2100 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 5
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
RAM16GB6GB/8GB
Storage512GB/1TB128GB/256GB
Battery5,410 mAh5,110 mAh
Charging90W wired, 80W wireless45W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (70mm floating), 200MP periscope telephoto50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions161.3 × 75.3 × 9.35 mm162.4 × 75.7 × 8 mm
Weight226 g190 g
Water resistanceIP68IP64
Supported untilMar 2030Dec 2028

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