PhoneLifespan

Poco F7 5G vs Redmi K80

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Poco F7 5G (supported until Jun 2031); want maximum speed → Redmi K80 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)).

Value Score: Poco F7 5G 83 · Redmi K80 79 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 F7 5G $375
Safe to buy$6.23/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031
Xiaomi Redmi K80 $355
Safe to buy$8.59/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Category by category

Display
Poco F7 5G 80Redmi K80 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Poco F7 5G 86Redmi K80 92

The Redmi K80's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Poco F7 5G 67Redmi K80 67

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

Battery
Poco F7 5G 100Redmi K80 100

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Poco F7 5G 72Redmi K80 49

The Poco F7 5G is supported until Jun 2031 — 19 months longer than the Redmi K80.

Value
Poco F7 5G 83Redmi K80 79

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

Full spec table
SpecPoco F7 5GRedmi K80
Price (street)$375$355
Display6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, up to 3200 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i6.67-inch AMOLED, 2K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM12GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery6,500 mAh6,550 mAh
Charging90W wired90W wired, 30W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions163.1 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm160.3 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm
Weight216 g206 g
Water resistanceIP66/IP68/IP69IP68
Supported untilJun 2031Nov 2029

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