PhoneLifespan

POCO F6 vs Poco M7 Pro 5G

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Winner

Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco M7 Pro 5G is supported until Dec 2028 at $5.81 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 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 POCO F6 $330
Buy with care$14.24/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G $175
Buy with care$5.81/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display
POCO F6 70Poco M7 Pro 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
POCO F6 82Poco M7 Pro 5G 42

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

Camera
POCO F6 67Poco M7 Pro 5G 55

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

Battery
POCO F6 80Poco M7 Pro 5G 82

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
POCO F6 28Poco M7 Pro 5G 36

The Poco M7 Pro 5G is supported until Dec 2028 — 7 months longer than the POCO F6.

Value
POCO F6 69Poco M7 Pro 5G 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecPOCO F6Poco M7 Pro 5G
Price (street)$330$175
Display6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling6.67-inch AMOLED, 1080p (395 ppi), 120Hz, 2100 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 5
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
RAM8GB/12GB6GB/8GB
Storage256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,110 mAh
Charging90W wired45W wired
Rear cameras50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm162.4 × 75.7 × 8 mm
Weight179 g190 g
Water resistanceIP64IP64
Supported untilMay 2028Dec 2028

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