Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1 vs Xiaomi POCO F7 Ultra
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| XiaomiPOCOPHONE F1 | XiaomiPOCO F7 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2018 | March 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.18″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2246 × 1080 | 3200 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 403 pixels per inch | 526 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 | WQHD+ Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 12-bit colour, 68 billion colours and 5,000,000:1 contrast |
| Pixel density | Maker lists 403 ppi | 526 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 500 nits typical; peak brightness not published | 1,800 nits high-brightness mode; 3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen |
| Screen protection | – | POCO Shield Glass |
| Display features | 84% NTSC, sunlight display, night display, reading mode and colour-temperature adjustment | DCI-P3, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, circular polarisation, up to 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 16,000 brightness levels, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo; Original Colour PRO, Pro HDR and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications; AI glove touch depends on glove material and conditions |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Memory | 6 GB | 12 GB – 16 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 | 3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 at up to 710 MHz | Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker does not publish a numeric suffix; dedicated 12 nm VisionBoost D7 assists supported games with 120 fps frame interpolation, 2K super resolution and Game HDR, and selected YouTube/Netflix video scenarios |
| AI engine | – | Qualcomm AI engine |
| 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; 12 GB/256 GB or 16 GB/512 GB; UFS 4.1 released through regional software updates |
| Cooling | LiquidCool Technology | LiquidCool Technology 4.0, 5,400 mm² 3D dual-channel IceLoop system with separate processor and camera loops, 15 temperature sensors and WildBoost Optimisation 4.0 |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | 32 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 2.5× (better) |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| 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 | Light Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.55-inch sensor, six-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 2.0 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | – | 32 MP, f/2.2 and 120° field of view |
| Telephoto camera | – | 50 MP floating lens, f/2.0, OIS, 60 mm equivalent focal length and focusing from 10 cm to infinity |
| Front camera | 20 MP; f/2.0 identified by TechAdvisor | 32 MP |
| Zoom | – | 2.5× optical telephoto; 120 mm in-sensor crop and 20× Ultra Zoom Beta are additional processing modes |
| 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 | 8K at 24 fps; 4K at 24/30/60 fps; Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps or Full HD 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 | POCO AISP processing, Dynamic Shots, motion capture and tracking focus, night, film camera, documents, portrait, Pro, HDR, panorama, Burst Shot Mode 2.0, long exposure, video teleprompter, Director Mode, Dual Video and ShootSteady |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 5,300 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 18 W | Up to 120 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | Up to 50 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | 4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum | 5,300 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 13.5 hours continuous use, over 15 hours video playback, over 10 hours navigation and at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles; Surge P3 charging and Surge G1 battery-management chips |
| Wired charging | Quick Charge 3.0; 18 W rating reported in Gadgets360's contemporary first-sale coverage | 120 W HyperCharge; maker laboratory claim of full charge in 34 minutes; separate 120 W adaptor recommended |
| Wireless charging | – | 50 W wireless HyperCharge; maker laboratory claim of full charge in 75 minutes; wireless charger sold separately |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 182 g (better) | 212 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.39 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 155.5 × 75.2 mm | 160.26 × 74.95 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | Standard polycarbonate back, as described by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360 | Metal middle frame and glass back with gloss/matt finish |
| Colours | UK maker lists Graphite Black and Steel Blue; the DXOMARK photo illustrates a red regular edition from another region | Black and Yellow |
| Water resistance detail | – | IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 2.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear |
| Biometrics | Rear fingerprint reader and infrared face unlock; maker notes face unlock arrived later by OTA in some regions | Ultrasonic in-display 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, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | 3.5 mm headphone socket | Stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio and Dolby Atmos; AI Super Cinema applies to selected video apps and excludes encrypted or HDR video |
| Microphones | – | Three-microphone array |
| 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 TechRadar and Android Central |
| Software updates | – | Four Android version upgrades and six years of security patches reported at launch by TechRadar and Android Central |
| AI features | – | Regional Xiaomi HyperAI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search and image-editing tools, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; some features require internet access, gallery plug-ins or software updates |
| 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, safety information and desiccant; UK standard box excludes adaptor, with a separate adaptor gift or discounted accessory in the launch promotion |
| 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 | 5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM, 4×4 MIMO; 5G SA n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78; Surge T1S tuner and Super Antenna Array |
| SIM | Hybrid tray for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD card | Dual nano-SIM in the published UK specification |
| 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, multi-link operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; newer standards depend on region, network and applicable updates |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDAC | Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast |
| 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; assisted positioning |
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