POCO F6 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 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 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.

Xiaomi POCO F6 $330

Buy with care$14.24/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus 5G $165

Safe to buy$4.34/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Aug 20272029

Category by category

Display

POCO F6 70Poco M7 Plus 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

POCO F6 82Poco M7 Plus 5G 46

The POCO F6's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

POCO F6 67Poco M7 Plus 5G 55

The POCO F6 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

POCO F6 80Poco M7 Plus 5G 100

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

Software longevity

POCO F6 28Poco M7 Plus 5G 45

The Poco M7 Plus 5G is supported until Aug 2029 — 15 months longer than the POCO F6.

Value

POCO F6 69Poco 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	POCO F6	Poco M7 Plus 5G
Price (street)	$330	$165
Display	6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling	6.9-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 144Hz, 850 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	7,000 mAh
Charging	90W wired	33W wired, 18W reverse wired
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main
Dimensions	160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm	168.5 × 80.5 × 8.4 mm
Weight	179 g	217 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP64
Supported until	May 2028	Aug 2029

POCO F6 full verdict →Poco M7 Plus 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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