Xiaomi POCO F3 vs Xiaomi POCO F7
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| XiaomiPOCO F3 | XiaomiPOCO F7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2021 | June 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.83″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2772 × 1280 (better) |
| Sharpness | 395 pixels per inch | 447 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,200 nits (better) |
| Display type | AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrast | 1.5K AMOLED, 68 billion colours, 8,000,000:1 contrast and 94.23% screen-to-body ratio |
| Pixel density | – | 447 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak | 700 nits typical, 1,700 nits high-brightness mode and 3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | HDR10+, 360 Hz touch sampling, sunlight display 3.0, 360° ambient light sensing, MEMC, SGS Eye Care Display and Seamless Pro 120 Hz certification | 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 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | 7 nm Kryo 585 octa-core processor at up to 3.2 GHz | TSMC 4 nm, octa-core All-Big-Core architecture, up to 3.21 GHz; Qualcomm Hexagon NPU |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 825 |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority | LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage; 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB; no microSD slot, confirmed by Tech Advisor |
| Cooling | – | 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 | 48 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.79 and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm | Sony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.5, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view | OV08F, 8 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MP, f/2.45 | 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 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps | 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 at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps |
| Camera features | Additional 5 MP f/2.4 telemacro camera with autofocus at 3–7 cm; night mode 2.0 and selfie night mode; AI cinema modes include Magic Zoom, slow shutter, time freeze, night time-lapse, parallel world and freeze frame | 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 | 4,520 mAh | 6,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 33 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 4,520 mAh typical | 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 | 33 W fast charging | 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 | 196 g (better) | 215.7 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm (better) | 8.2 mm |
| Height × width | 163.7 × 76.4 mm | 163.1 × 77.9 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | Glass front and back with plastic frame, as described by Android Authority | Glass back and CNC-machined aluminium alloy frame, as stated by the maker; maker specification controls Tech Advisor's conflicting plastic-back description |
| Colours | Moonlight Silver, Deep Ocean Blue, Arctic White and Night Black | 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 | Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock | In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear vibration motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster, gyroscope and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos enabled by later OTA and HDR10 video support; no headphone socket, as confirmed by Android Authority | Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 11, as reported by both reviews | 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-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptor, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card | 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-SIM 5G; n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n41/n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | 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 | Dual SIM; maker specification controls TechAdvisor's conflicting single-SIM description | Dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 5.1 | Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by region | Supported; regional functions vary |
| USB | USB-C, as confirmed by Android Authority | USB-C |
| Positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavIC | GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5 |
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