Poco M7 Pro 5G vs Redmi A5
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Poco M7 Pro 5G (supported until Dec 2028); want maximum speed → Redmi A5 (Unisoc T7250).
Value Score: Poco M7 Pro 5G 69 · 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.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Redmi A5's Unisoc T7250 is simply the faster chip.
The Poco M7 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Poco M7 Pro 5G is supported until Dec 2028 — 9 months longer than the Redmi A5.
Overall value goes to the Poco M7 Pro 5G at $5.81 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Poco M7 Pro 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $175 | $75 |
| Display | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 1080p (395 ppi), 120Hz, 2100 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 5 | 6.88-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | Unisoc T7250 |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB | 3GB/4GB/6GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 64GB/128GB |
| Battery | 5,110 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 15W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 2MP depth | 32MP main |
| Dimensions | 162.4 × 75.7 × 8 mm | 171.4 × 77.8 × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 193 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP52 |
| Supported until | Dec 2028 | Mar 2028 |
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