Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1 vs Xiaomi POCO F7
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| XiaomiPOCOPHONE F1 | XiaomiPOCO F7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2018 | June 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.18″ | 6.83″ |
| Resolution | 2246 × 1080 | 2772 × 1280 (better) |
| Sharpness | 403 pixels per inch | 447 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LCD | OLED |
| Refresh rate | – | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 3,200 nits |
| Display type | LCD panel, as identified by TechAdvisor; 18.7:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 contrast | 1.5K AMOLED, 68 billion colours, 8,000,000:1 contrast and 94.23% screen-to-body ratio |
| Pixel density | Maker lists 403 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 500 nits typical; peak brightness not published | 700 nits typical, 1,700 nits high-brightness mode and 3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | 84% NTSC, sunlight display, night display, reading mode and colour-temperature adjustment | DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 16,000 brightness levels, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo; Wet Touch Display 2.0, Original Colour PRO, adaptive HDR, reading and Cycle Mode 2.0; TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Memory | 6 GB | 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | 10 nm Kryo 385 octa-core CPU at up to 2.8 GHz | TSMC 4 nm, octa-core All-Big-Core architecture, up to 3.21 GHz; Qualcomm Hexagon NPU |
| GPU | Adreno 630 at up to 710 MHz | Adreno 825 |
| Storage type | Dual-channel LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK maker lists 6 GB/64 GB and 6 GB/128 GB; India Armoured Edition reviewed separately is not a UK configuration | LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage; 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB; no microSD slot, confirmed by Tech Advisor |
| Cooling | LiquidCool Technology | 6,000 mm² 3D dual-channel IceLoop system; 13 temperature sensors and 1,800 W/mK graphite thermal conductivity, as stated by the maker |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 1.4 µm pixels and dual-pixel autofocus; additional 5 MP f/2.0 depth camera with 1.12 µm pixels | Sony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.5, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | – | OV08F, 8 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MP; f/2.0 identified by TechAdvisor | OV20B, 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/4-inch sensor and 4-element lens |
| Zoom | – | Main-camera portraits at 1×/26 mm and 2×/52 mm equivalent; no optical telephoto lens |
| Video recording | 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 240 fps; electronic stabilisation | 4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD or HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps |
| Front video | Full HD recording, as reported by TechAdvisor | Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps |
| Camera features | Portrait mode, burst, panorama, HDR, beautify and lens dirt detection; AI identification of 25 object categories and 206 scenes | Dynamic shots, motion capture and tracking focus, documents, timed burst, Pro, panorama, long exposure, HDR, ShootSteady and video teleprompter; AI gallery editing features vary by software and region |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 18 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum | 6,500 mAh typical in the UK specification; maker laboratory claims over 20 hours video playback and at least 80% capacity after 1,600 full charge cycles |
| Wired charging | Quick Charge 3.0; 18 W rating reported in Gadgets360's contemporary first-sale coverage | 90 W HyperCharge; maker laboratory claim of 80% charge in 30 minutes; up to 22.5 W reverse wired charging for compatible devices |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 182 g (better) | 215.7 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 155.5 × 75.2 mm | 163.1 × 77.9 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | Standard polycarbonate back, as described by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360 | Glass back and CNC-machined aluminium alloy frame, as stated by the maker; maker specification controls Tech Advisor's conflicting plastic-back description |
| Colours | UK maker lists Graphite Black and Steel Blue; the DXOMARK photo illustrates a red regular edition from another region | Black, White and Silver |
| Water resistance detail | – | IP68; maker test at 1.5 m in static freshwater for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear |
| Biometrics | Rear fingerprint reader and infrared face unlock; maker notes face unlock arrived later by OTA in some regions | In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, vibration motor, Hall sensor and ambient light sensor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster, gyroscope and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | 3.5 mm headphone socket | Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI for POCO based on Android 8.1 Oreo, as reported by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar |
| Software updates | – | TechRadar reports four Android OS upgrades and six years of security patches at launch |
| In the box | Phone, power adaptor, USB cable, SIM tool, warranty card, user guide and clear case | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information in the UK specification; launch promotion supplied a separate 67 W adaptor gift, distinct from the phone's 90 W charging capability |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | Dual 4G; GSM B2/B3/B5/B8, WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8, LTE FDD B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20 and LTE TDD B38/B40/B41 | Dual nano-SIM; 5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; 5G SA n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78; Surge T1S antenna tuner |
| SIM | Hybrid tray for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD card | Dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and wireless display | Wi-Fi 7/6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; Wi-Fi 7/6 availability depends on region, network and applicable software updates |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDAC | Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | – | Supported; regional functions vary |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou | GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5 |
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