POCO F6 vs Poco F7 5G

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Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F7 5G is supported until Jun 2031 at $6.23 per month of safe use, while the POCO F6 runs out in May 2028 ($14.24/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: POCO F6 69 · Poco F7 5G 83 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Xiaomi POCO F6 $330

Buy with care$14.24/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Xiaomi Poco F7 5G $375

Safe to buy$6.23/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031

Category by category

Display

POCO F6 70Poco F7 5G 80

The Poco F7 5G's screen is the better one — 6.83-inch amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, dolby vision, up to 3200 nits peak, gorilla glass 7i.

Performance

POCO F6 82Poco F7 5G 86

The Poco F7 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

POCO F6 67Poco F7 5G 67

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

Battery

POCO F6 80Poco F7 5G 100

6,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Poco F7 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

POCO F6 28Poco F7 5G 72

The Poco F7 5G is supported until Jun 2031 — 37 months longer than the POCO F6.

Value

POCO F6 69Poco F7 5G 83

Overall value goes to the Poco F7 5G at $6.23 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	POCO F6	Poco F7 5G
Price (street)	$330	$375
Display	6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, up to 3200 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,500 mAh
Charging	90W wired	90W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm	163.1 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	179 g	216 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP66/IP68/IP69
Supported until	May 2028	Jun 2031

POCO F6 full verdict →Poco F7 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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