So it’s time to finally discuss the long awaited Poco F7 Pro and the Poco F7 Ultra. As we all know or should know, the Poco series is an offshoot of Xiaomi that began in 2018. They were formed to cater to a section of the market that wanted processor performance first and everything else second.
The Poco F series which is performance focused typifies Xiaomi’s commitment to this ethos and the Poco F7 series has gone a step further.
Enter the Poco F7 Pro and the Poco F7 Ultra. Usually, there are 2 devices in the Poco series:
- The vanilla Poco F device
- The Poco F Pro device
The vanilla device is set up to be a premium mid-ranger whilst the Pro device is designed to be a flagship killer. This year, Poco are dropping the vanilla device entirely and are going one step higher.
Instead we’re having:
- A Poco F Pro device
- A Poco F Ultra device
The Poco F pro device is the flagship killer and the Poco F Ultra device is an actual flagship. Yes, Poco has entered the flagship market for the very first time and has fired shots at Apple and Samsung too.
So we have the Poco F7 Pro and the Poco F7 Ultra. We do not know if a vanilla Poco F7 would eventually be released but the information we have at the moment is that there are only 2 devices.
Both devices were officially announced in March 27th of 2025 and have gone on to make a rather huge splash in the phones market.
Poco F7 Pro and Poco F7 Ultra key specs
| Specs | Poco F7 Pro | Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Body | 206g, aluminum frame, glass back, IP68 | 212g, aluminum frame, glass back, IP68 |
| SoC | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB (LPDDR5X) | 12GB, 16GB (LPDDR5X) |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB (UFS 4.1) | 256GB, 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Software | Android 15, HyperOS 2 | Android 15, HyperOS 2 |
| Display | 6.67″ QHD+ (1440p) TCL M9 OLED, 120Hz, 526ppi, 3200nit, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 7i | 6.67″ QHD+ (1440p) TCL M9 OLED, 120Hz, 526ppi, 3200nit, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Poco Shield Glass |
| Camera (rear) |
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| Selfie | 20MP, 1080p@60fps | 32MP, 1080p@60fps |
| Video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Battery | 6000mAh, 90W fast charge | 5300mAh, 120W fast charge |
| Audio | Stereo speakers, Snapdragon Sound, no 3.5mm jack | Stereo speakers, Snapdragon Sound, no 3.5mm jack |
| Comms | 3G, 4G LTE, 5G, Bluetooth 5.4, WiFi 7, USB-C | 3G, 4G LTE, 5G, Bluetooth 6, WiFi 7, USB-C |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| AnTuTu | 2,035,700 | 2,843,431 |
So let’s look in depth at the value that these devices are offering in relation to their price tag.
Body:
Both phones actually are similar in size and shape. What mostly differentiates them is the design on the back glass.
They’re both made of an aluminum frame and enjoy IP68 water protection (up to 2.5m deep for 30 min).
The Poco F7 is slightly lighter at 206g whilst the Poco F7 Ultra is slightly heavier at 212g
Display:
Both devices also share an identical display as well. This display is a 6.67″ QHD+ (1440p) OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 526ppi density and 3200nits of peak brightness. The display is the TCL M9 OLED panel.
There is also support for Dolby Vision and HDR 10+. The only difference here is that the Poco F7 enjoys Gorilla Glass 7i screen protection whilst the Poco F7 Ultra enjoys Poco shield screen protection.
Performance
This is where the Poco F7 Ultra shows its true mettle over the Poco F7 Pro.
The Poco F7 Ultra ships with the latest and most powerful flagship SoC ever made for Android. This is the Snapdragon 8 Elite. The Poco F7 Pro on the other hand has to make do with last year’s flagship, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Both Flagships are incredibly powerful and can literally tackle everything on Android. However, the Snapdragon 8 Elite is about 38% faster than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
To help with performance, both phones use cutting edge next Gen LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage to help the processor carry out it tasks and to store/retrieve files on the device.
Speed is absolutely not going to be a problem here. Whilst the Poco F7 Pro can comfortably trade blows with flagships from last year, the Poco F7 Ultra is already running rings around the current flagships of this generation. Shots have already been fired at a certain *…Galaxy S25 Ultra…*
Cameras:
Both phones are well armed and equipped to shoot clear and crisp photos and videos.
The Poco F7 Ultra ships with:
- 50MP Omnivision OV50 Light Hunter 800 main camera
- 50MP Samsung S5KJN5 Telephoto camera
- 32MP Samsung S5KKD1 wide angle + macro camera
- Unnamed 32MP selfie camera
The Poco F7 Pro on the other hand keeps the same main camera as the Pro but is downgraded in all other aspects. It has:
- 50MP Omnivision OV50 Light Hunter 800
- 8MP Ultrawide camera
- 20MP Omnivision OV20B selfie
The Poco F7 Ultra shares the main camera with the F7 Pro but has better auxiliary cameras and will outperform the Pro due to its better processor.
The Poco F7 Pro is no slouch itself but will stay a pace or two behind its more premium sibling.
Both phones are capable of shooting up to 8k video at 24fps, enjoy OIS support but are limited to just 1080p at 60fps for the selfies.
Sound
Both phones ship with an identical audio setup. They are both equipped with stereo speakers that are powered by Snapdragon Sound and support Hi-res audio over wireless. The kicker is that there’s no 3.5mm audio jack here.
You’ll have to rely on adapters for wired audio or wireless adapters for audio in.
Comms and Features
Both phones share similar features save for one key one. They both use WiFi 7, GPS, NFC, IR blaster, and USB C. The key difference is that the F7 Ultra supports Bluetooth 6 whilst the F7 Pro is stuck with Bluetooth 5.4.
They also both share features such as Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass etc.
Battery and charging:
This poses a rather interesting situation.
The Poco F7 Pro comes with a beefy 6000mAh and enjoys 90W fast charging (wired), supports PD3.0 and QC3+. It can do 100% in 37 min (advertised).
The Poco F7 Ultra on the other hand has a smaller 5300mAh battery but supports 120W wired charging, supports PD3.0 and QC3+. It can do 100% in 34 min with wired charging and also supports 50W wireless charging.
The battery life on the Poco F7 Pro is slightly better at 13:51 hrs compared to the 13:32 hrs on the Poco F7 Ultra.
So it’s a question of picking the battery with the bigger battery and better battery life or the one with the faster charge and wireless charging.
Pricing:
- Poco F7 Ultra: $649 (12/256GB), $699 (16/512GB)
- Poco F7 Pro: $499 (12/256GB), $549 (16/512GB)
The Poco F7 Ultra maintains a $150 price gap between itself and its less illustrious sibling.
Summary
Poco is out for blood and they’ve gone after the big boys. Both phones have sturdy builds, decent designs, excellent OLED displays, world class performance, decent cameras, nifty features and okay battery life.
All of these for under $700 USD. I think I may have found my next device 😏😏😏. Time for me to open a GoFund me account.
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