PhoneLifespan

Poco F7 Ultra vs Redmi A5

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Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F7 Ultra is supported until Mar 2031 at $12.20 per month of safe use, while the Redmi A5 runs out in Mar 2028 ($3.55/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Poco F7 Ultra 71 · Redmi A5 65 — 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 Ultra $699
Safe to buy$12.20/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031
Xiaomi Redmi A5 $75
Buy with care$3.55/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display
Poco F7 Ultra 80Redmi A5 70

The Poco F7 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 3200x1440 (wqhd+), 120hz.

Performance
Poco F7 Ultra 98Redmi A5 55

The Poco F7 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Poco F7 Ultra 79Redmi A5 40

The Poco F7 Ultra has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
Poco F7 Ultra 86Redmi A5 84

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Poco F7 Ultra 68Redmi A5 25

The Poco F7 Ultra is supported until Mar 2031 — 36 months longer than the Redmi A5.

Value
Poco F7 Ultra 71Redmi A5 65

Overall value goes to the Poco F7 Ultra at $12.20 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecPoco F7 UltraRedmi A5
Price (street)$699$75
Display6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz6.88-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteUnisoc T7250
RAM12GB/16GB3GB/4GB/6GB
Storage256GB/512GB64GB/128GB
Battery5,300 mAh5,200 mAh
Charging120W wired, 50W wireless15W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.5x, 32MP ultra-wide32MP main
Dimensions160.3 × 75 × 8.4 mm171.4 × 77.8 × 8.3 mm
Weight212 g193 g
Water resistanceIP68IP52
Supported untilMar 2031Mar 2028
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