Xiaomi POCO F5 vs Xiaomi POCO F7 Ultra
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| XiaomiPOCO F5 | XiaomiPOCO F7 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2023 | March 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 3200 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 395 pixels per inch | 526 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,200 nits (better) |
| Display type | Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9, 68 billion colours and 93.4% screen-to-body ratio; maker specification controls the FAQ's conflicting 68 million colours | WQHD+ Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 12-bit colour, 68 billion colours and 5,000,000:1 contrast |
| Pixel density | – | 526 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak | 1,800 nits high-brightness mode; 3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen |
| Always-on display | Supported | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coating | POCO Shield Glass |
| Display features | DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, adaptive HDR, 240 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, sunlight display, reading mode and SGS Low Blue Light Ex certification | 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 7+ Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X2 at up to 2.91 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at up to 2.49 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at up to 1.8 GHz | 3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker FAQ lists 580 MHz without a numeric model suffix | 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 | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB on UK spec page; UK launch price notice lists 12 GB/256 GB; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage, not additional physical RAM; no microSD expansion | LPDDR5X RAM; 12 GB/256 GB or 16 GB/512 GB; UFS 4.1 released through regional software updates |
| Cooling | LiquidCool Technology 2.0, 3,725 mm² copper vapour chamber and 10,000 mm² graphite area | 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 | 64 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 2.5× (better) |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 64 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm; OIS and EIS, not simultaneous in every mode | 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 | 8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and fixed focus | 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 | 16 MP, f/2.45 and fixed focus | 32 MP |
| Zoom | Digital zoom from 0.6× to 10× in photos and 0.6× to 6× in video; no optical telephoto lens | 2.5× optical telephoto; 120 mm in-sensor crop and 20× Ultra Zoom Beta are additional processing modes |
| Video recording | UK spec page lists 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; conflicting FAQ 4K60/8K entries excluded | 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 at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps | Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps |
| Camera features | Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm fixed focus; VLOG, slow motion, time-lapse, film filters, HDR and night modes | 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 | 5,000 mAh | 5,300 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 14.8 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 67 W | Up to 120 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | Up to 50 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 14.8 hours video, 30 hours calls, 23.8 hours reading and 155 hours music | 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 | 67 W turbo charging with included 67 W adaptor; maker FAQ lists QC 2.0/3.0/4, PD 2.0/3.0 and Mi FC 2.0 | 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 | 181 g (better) | 212 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (better) | 8.39 mm |
| Height × width | 161.11 × 74.95 mm | 160.26 × 74.95 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP53 | IP68 |
| Materials | Laminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQ | Metal middle frame and glass back with gloss/matt finish |
| Colours | Black, White and Blue | Black and Yellow |
| Water resistance detail | IP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protection | 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 | Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radio | 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 14 for POCO based on Android 13 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by TechRadar and Android Central |
| Software updates | Tech Advisor reports two OS upgrades and three years of security support at launch; this is a historical promise, not a claim of current support | 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, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and film, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information | 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 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM | 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 | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual active | Dual nano-SIM in the published UK specification |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, wireless display and 2×2 MU-MIMO | 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 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 | 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 | Supported; regional functions vary |
| USB | USB-C and OTG; no wired video output | USB-C |
| Positioning | GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSS | GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning |
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