PhoneLifespan

Poco M6 Pro vs Poco M7 Pro 5G

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Poco M7 Pro 5G (supported until Dec 2028); want maximum speed → Poco M6 Pro (MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra).

Value Score: Poco M6 Pro 68 · 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 M6 Pro $170
Buy with care$9.04/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G $175
Buy with care$5.81/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display
Poco M6 Pro 70Poco M7 Pro 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Poco M6 Pro 44Poco M7 Pro 5G 42

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
Poco M6 Pro 67Poco M7 Pro 5G 55

The Poco M6 Pro has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
Poco M6 Pro 80Poco M7 Pro 5G 82

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Poco M6 Pro 22Poco M7 Pro 5G 36

The Poco M7 Pro 5G is supported until Dec 2028 — 11 months longer than the Poco M6 Pro.

Value
Poco M6 Pro 68Poco M7 Pro 5G 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecPoco M6 ProPoco M7 Pro 5G
Price (street)$170$175
Display6.67-inch AMOLED, 2400x1080 (FHD+), 120Hz6.67-inch AMOLED, 1080p (395 ppi), 120Hz, 2100 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 5
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
RAM8GB/12GB6GB/8GB
Storage256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,110 mAh
Charging67W wired45W wired
Rear cameras64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions161.1 × 75 × 8 mm162.4 × 75.7 × 8 mm
Weight179 g190 g
Water resistanceIP54IP64
Supported untilJan 2028Dec 2028

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