Poco M7 5G vs Poco M7 Plus 5G

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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 M7 5G runs out in Mar 2029 ($3.68/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Poco M7 5G 73 · 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 M7 5G $120

Buy with care$3.68/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus 5G $165

Safe to buy$4.34/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Aug 20272029

Category by category

Display

Poco M7 5G 70Poco M7 Plus 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Poco M7 5G 42Poco M7 Plus 5G 46

The Poco M7 Plus 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Poco M7 5G 55Poco M7 Plus 5G 55

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

Battery

Poco M7 5G 100Poco M7 Plus 5G 100

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Poco M7 5G 39Poco M7 Plus 5G 45

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

Value

Poco M7 5G 73Poco M7 Plus 5G 75

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Poco M7 5G	Poco M7 Plus 5G
Price (street)	$120	$165
Display	6.88-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz, 600 nits peak	6.9-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 144Hz, 850 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6nm)
RAM	6GB/8GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB
Battery	7,000 mAh	7,000 mAh
Charging	33W wired	33W wired, 18W reverse wired
Rear cameras	50MP main	50MP main
Dimensions	171.5 × 77.5 × 8.9 mm	168.5 × 80.5 × 8.4 mm
Weight	205 g	217 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP64
Supported until	Mar 2029	Aug 2029

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