Poco M7 Plus 5G vs Redmi A5

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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 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 M7 Plus 5G 75 · 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 M7 Plus 5G $165

Safe to buy$4.34/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Aug 20272029

Xiaomi Redmi A5 $75

Buy with care$3.55/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display

Poco M7 Plus 5G 70Redmi A5 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Poco M7 Plus 5G 46Redmi A5 55

The Redmi A5's Unisoc T7250 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Poco M7 Plus 5G 55Redmi A5 40

The Poco M7 Plus 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

Poco M7 Plus 5G 100Redmi A5 84

7,000mAh vs 5,200mAh — the Poco M7 Plus 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Poco M7 Plus 5G 45Redmi A5 25

The Poco M7 Plus 5G is supported until Aug 2029 — 17 months longer than the Redmi A5.

Value

Poco M7 Plus 5G 75Redmi A5 65

Overall value goes to the Poco M7 Plus 5G at $4.34 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Poco M7 Plus 5G	Redmi A5
Price (street)	$165	$75
Display	6.9-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 144Hz, 850 nits peak	6.88-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6nm)	Unisoc T7250
RAM	4GB/6GB/8GB	3GB/4GB/6GB
Storage	128GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	7,000 mAh	5,200 mAh
Charging	33W wired, 18W reverse wired	15W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main	32MP main
Dimensions	168.5 × 80.5 × 8.4 mm	171.4 × 77.8 × 8.3 mm
Weight	217 g	193 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP52
Supported until	Aug 2029	Mar 2028

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