Verdict on the Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro
The Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro costs significantly less than a lot of flagship smartphones, while offering comparable features in a number of areas. Above all, this applies to its SoC performance, but we were also impressed by its true-color and super bright AMOLED screen. Furthermore, its battery life is long and its charging time is short, the phone's 50 MP camera takes solid photos, current wireless standards are supported and updates are guaranteed until 2031, so the Poco F7 Pro is worth buying in the long run too.
The gap to top-of-the-range smartphones is still there, of course. Wireless charging is missing, it doesn't support eSIMs, and its camera can only zoom digitally.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
At the time of writing, you can order the Poco F7 Pro (512 GB) from Amazon for $679.99.
Table of Contents
- Verdict on the Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro
- Specifications
- Case - The Poco F7 Pro with Gorilla Glass 7i
- Connectivity - IR remote control, 12 GB RAM and up to 512 GB of storage
- Software - Android 15 and updates until 2031
- Communication and GNSS - With WiFi 7, but without the 6-GHz band
- Telephone functions and call quality - Dual-SIM without eSIM support
- Cameras - Dual-camera with a 50 MP resolution and OIS
- Accessories and warranty - Optional 2-year device insurance
- Input devices and operation - High system speed
- Display - AMOLED screen with a brightness of up to 3000 cd/m²
- Performance - The Poco F7 Pro with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Emissions - Warm under load, cool during everyday use
- Battery life - Lasts ages thanks to a 6000 mAh battery
- Notebookcheck total rating
- Possible alternatives compared
Xiaomi has launched its Poco F7 Pro, which is said to be a new "killer flagship". The well-equipped 6.67-inch smartphone features a 120 Hz AMOLED screen and is powered by the fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It also has a water-resistant case, a 6000 mAh battery, 90-watt charging and a dual camera with a 50 MP resolution.
In this review, we'll find out whether the Poco F7 Pro is actually a flagship alternative and how it fares against similarly priced mid-range smartphones.
Specifications
Case - The Poco F7 Pro with Gorilla Glass 7i
Xiaomi has packed its Poco F7 Pro into a metal frame, protecting it on both sides with Gorilla Glass 7i. Fingerprints unfortunately quickly accumulate on the back cover in the area of the camera module. On the other hand, the AMOLED panel's bezels are nice and slim, and its weight of 206 grams makes the well-made Poco F7 Pro comfortable to hold. Its case is protected against dust and water in accordance with IP68.
Xiaomi offers its smartphone in three colors. In addition to our test device's black colorway, it is also available in blue and silver.
Connectivity - IR remote control, 12 GB RAM and up to 512 GB of storage
The smallest storage version of the Poco F7 Pro with with 256 GB costs around $680 and it will set you back around $730 if you go for the version with 512 GB. In addition to an IR blaster, stereo speakers and dual SIM, you'll also get a USB-C port that works using USB 2.0. During our copying test with the external SSD Samsung Portable SSD T7, it only managed 20.2 MB/s, which is slow even by USB 2.0 standards.
Software - Android 15 and updates until 2031
The Poco F7 Pro uses the latest version of Xiaomi's in-house operating system, namely HyperOS 2.0, which is based on Android 15 in our test candidate. Some bloatware is pre-installed, but you can completely delete this.
Xiaomi plans to provide its smartphone with security updates until March 2031. Android version upgrades, on the other hand, will only be available until 2029.
Sustainability
Xiaomi hasn't provided any precise information about the proportion of recycled materials used in its smartphones. However, according to the manufacturer, the amount of recycled aluminum, gold and copper has been increased for its smartphone components. Xiaomi aims to recycle 38,000 tons of electronic waste from its discarded products by 2025. Currently, 44 percent of this target has already been achieved.
Communication and GNSS - With WiFi 7, but without the 6-GHz band
The Poco F7 Pro supports numerous 5G bands, so you shouldn't face any reception problems on the move. At short distances, the Xiaomi smartphone communicates via Bluetooth 5.4, NFC and WiFi 7, although the latter doesn't feature support for the 6 GHz band. Within the 5 GHz band, it achieved largely stable Wi-Fi transfer rates during our test, which peaked at 988 MBit/s.
The Poco F7 Pro is well suited for navigation purposes. On our 4-kilometer walk, the smartphone located us almost as precisely as the Garmin Venu 2 fitness smartwatch, which is known for its accuracy.
Telephone functions and call quality - Dual-SIM without eSIM support
The Poco F7 Pro has a dual SIM slot but no option to activate eSIMs. In addition to VoLTE, it supports Wi-Fi calls.
During our test, the Xiaomi smartphone delivered good call quality. Voices were transmitted clearly even using hands-free mode, and its noise suppression worked reliably.
Cameras - Dual-camera with a 50 MP resolution and OIS
The Poco F7 Pro's selfie camera has a resolution of 20 MP. It doesn't have an autofocus, but shoots decent photos and records videos in a maximum of 1080p at 60 frames per second.
The phone's 50 MP main camera rewards photographers with good shots in daylight. They are somewhat lacking in detail, but depict colors naturally and look fine even at 5x magnification. Even in dark environments, the main camera still captures plenty of light. The device's ultra-wide-angle camera is unfortunately limited by its 8 MP resolution, but it still delivers decent recording quality.
The main camera records well-stabilized videos in up to 8K at 24 frames per second (4K at 60 FPS). During video recording, you can switch between the main and ultra-wide-angle camera up to a resolution of 1080p at 30 frames per second.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Daylight photoDaylight photoUltra-wide angle5x zoomLow-light photo
Accessories and warranty - Optional 2-year device insurance
The Poco F7 Pro comes with a protective cover, a USB cable, a SIM tool and a quick start guide. A screen protector is applied straight out of the box.
The Xiaomi phone is covered by a 12-month warranty, which can be extended via Xiaomi Care, an insurance cover against accidental damage and theft that runs for 2 years. The surcharge is around $67 (accidental damage only) or $90 (accidental damage and theft).
Input devices and operation - High system speed
The Poco F7 Pro boasts high system speed during everyday use. Supported by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and 12 GB of RAM, it processes inputs very quickly. Although the screen protector is slightly noticeable when you swipe from the edges of the display towards the center, it isn't sharp-edged.
A linear vibration motor provides precise feedback, and the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor located under the display unlocks the smartphone reliably. Provided there is sufficient ambient light, the 2D facial recognition using the selfie camera also works well.
Display - AMOLED screen with a brightness of up to 3000 cd/m²
We measured a maximum brightness of 3179 cd/m² on the Poco F7 Pro's 6.67-inch AMOLED screen during the APL18 test, and it managed up to 3187 cd/m² when displaying HDR content. We noted a maximum of 595 cd/m² without the ambient light sensor.
We measured screen flickering on the display at a frequency of 120 Hz across all brightness levels. At the same time, the phone uses a PWM dimming frequency, which is said to reach up to 3840 Hz. During our test, we measured 1041 Hz.
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Brightness Distribution: 94 %
Center on Battery: 1801 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 0.8 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.86
ΔE Greyscale 1.3 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
99.4% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.24
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro AMOLED, 3200x1440, 6.7" | Google Pixel 9 OLED, 2424x1080, 6.3" | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra P-OLED, 2712x1220, 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy S25 AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.2" | Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro AMOLED, 3200x1440, 6.7" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 1% | 5% | -93% | -47% | |
| Brightness middle | 1801 | 2063 15% | 1326 -26% | 1301 -28% | 1025 -43% |
| Brightness | 1806 | 1914 6% | 1312 -27% | 1311 -27% | 1021 -43% |
| Brightness Distribution | 94 | 84 -11% | 90 -4% | 98 4% | 98 4% |
| Black Level * | |||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 0.8 | 0.7 12% | 0.51 36% | 3.1 -288% | 1.2 -50% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 1.8 | 2.2 -22% | 1.85 -3% | 4.4 -144% | 3 -67% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.3 | 1.2 8% | 0.6 54% | 2.3 -77% | 2.4 -85% |
| Gamma | 2.24 98% | 2.23 99% | 2.191 100% | 2.01 109% | 2.21 100% |
| CCT | 6620 98% | 6524 100% | 1355 480% | 6454 101% | 6656 98% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 120 Hz Amplitude: 13.7 % Secondary Frequency: 1041 Hz |  | |
The display backlight flickers at 120 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 120 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8437 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Measurement series with fixed zoom level and different brightness settings (The amplitude curve at minimum brightness looks flat, but this is due to the scaling. The info box shows the enlarged version of the amplitude at minimum brightness).
The AMOLED panel delivered very good color accuracy results. It showed the lowest deviations from the ideal values when using the color mode and color temperature standard.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1.11 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.562 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.5475 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 4 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.7 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 1.05 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.535 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.5115 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 3 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.3 ms). | ||
Thanks to its bright and viewing angle stable screen, the Poco F7 Pro is well suited for outdoor use. Screen content is easy to read even in sunlight.
Performance - The Poco F7 Pro with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
The Poco F7 Pro uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, making it one of the fastest smartphones in its price range. It took a caliber like the now similarly priced Samsung Galaxy S25 with its Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy to beat the Xiaomi smartphone during our test.
| UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (1267 - 81594, n=149, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (11487 - 18370, n=19) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Geekbench AI | |
| Single Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (51 - 1501, n=43, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (235 - 491, n=6) | |
| Half Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.2 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (51 - 9453, n=42, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (219 - 492, n=6) | |
| Quantized TensorFlow NNAPI 1.2 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (123 - 13084, n=42, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (483 - 1126, n=6) | |
| AI Benchmark - Score V6 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (5170 - 9552, n=4) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (68.9 - 12578, n=45, last 2 years) | |
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 uses the Adreno 750 as its graphics unit, resulting in the Poco F7 Pro achieving very good results in the GPU benchmarks too, although the lead over the competition was smaller in this case than in the CPU tests.
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Unlimited Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 (Chrome 134) | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (Chrome 126) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro (Chrome 135.0.7049.38) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro (chrome 127) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (64.1 - 241, n=23) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=165, last 2 years) | |
| Google Pixel 9 (Chrome 129) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 (Chrome 134) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro (Chrome 135.0.7049.38) | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (Chrome 126) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (69.6 - 311, n=18) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro (chrome 127) | |
| Google Pixel 9 (Chrome 129) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (15.2 - 569, n=147, last 2 years) | |
| Speedometer 3.0 - Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 (Chrome 134) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro (Chrome 135.0.7049.38) | |
| Google Pixel 9 (Chrome 129) | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (Chrome 126) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4.3 - 18.9, n=14) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (1.03 - 34, n=96, last 2 years) | |
| WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 (Chrome 134) | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (Chrome 126) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro (Chrome 135.0.7049.38) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (69 - 212, n=19) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro (chrome 127) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (22 - 273, n=157, last 2 years) | |
| Google Pixel 9 (Chrome 129) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 (Chrome 134) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro (Chrome 135.0.7049.38) | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (Chrome 126) | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (25953 - 72665, n=23) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro (chrome 127) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 100368, n=207, last 2 years) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=166, last 2 years) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (510 - 2066, n=21) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro (chrome 127) | |
| Google Pixel 9 (Chrome 129) | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (Chrome 126) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro (Chrome 135.0.7049.38) | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 (Chrome 134) | |
* ... smaller is better
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | Google Pixel 9 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | Average 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | -60% | -4% | -35% | -7% | -5% | -39% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 3930.33 | 1584.56 -60% | 3926.6 0% | 3982.43 1% | 3070.33 -22% | 4014 ? 2% | 2043 ? -48% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 3469.2 | 256.48 -93% | 3558.6 3% | 2256.71 -35% | 2987.47 -14% | 3565 ? 3% | 1659 ? -52% |
| Random Read 4KB | 356.12 | 226.41 -36% | 349.1 -2% | 299.89 -16% | 381.58 7% | 327 ? -8% | 285 ? -20% |
| Random Write 4KB | 521.5 | 266.19 -49% | 430.6 -17% | 51.76 -90% | 520.87 0% | 438 ? -16% | 327 ? -37% |
Emissions - Warm under load, cool during everyday use
Temperature
The Poco F7 Pro heated up to 44 °C under maximum load during the Burnout benchmark. During everyday use, on the other hand, its surface temperatures generally remain well below that. Even with many apps open at the same time, the Xiaomi smartphone almost always feels nice and cool in your hand.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 43.6 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 44 °C / 111 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.1 °C / 81 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
3DMark Steel Nomad stress test
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Solar Bay Stress Test Stability | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
Speakers
The Poco F7 Pro features stereo speakers that deliver a fairly linear sound within the mid and treble range, and that doesn't get distorted even at maximum volume. External audio devices can be connected via USB-C and Bluetooth 5.4.
Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (90.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 24.5% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.4% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 7% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 88% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 27% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 68% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Samsung Galaxy S25 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (91.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 24% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (3.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 7.1% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 10% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 83% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 30% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 62% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Battery life - Lasts ages thanks to a 6000 mAh battery
Power consumption
The Poco F7 Pro can be charged at 90 watts. A full charging cycle took 41 minutes using the 90-watt power adapter from Xiaomi that we had available for this test (measured with the smartphone switched off and 0% battery). The 80 percent mark was reached after 32 minutes.
The Xiaomi smartphone showed no conspicuous features in terms of its power consumption.
| Off / Standby |   0.05 / 0.22 Watt |
| Idle |  0.89 / 1.13 / 1.18 Watt |
| Load |
8.59 / 15.81 Watt |
    
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max: Metrahit Energy | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro 6000 mAh | Google Pixel 9 4700 mAh | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S25 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro 5000 mAh | Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -10% | 8% | 1% | 5% | -5% | -1% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 0.89 | 0.66 26% | 0.9 -1% | 0.47 47% | 0.79 11% | 0.92 ? -3% | 0.872 ? 2% |
| Idle Average * | 1.13 | 1.49 -32% | 1.2 -6% | 1.04 8% | 1.05 7% | 1.337 ? -18% | 1.415 ? -25% |
| Idle Maximum * | 1.18 | 1.78 -51% | 1.4 -19% | 1.07 9% | 1.13 4% | 1.511 ? -28% | 1.556 ? -32% |
| Load Average * | 8.59 | 7.44 13% | 6.5 24% | 13.33 -55% | 7.88 8% | 8.77 ? -2% | 7.04 ? 18% |
| Load Maximum * | 15.81 | 16.64 -5% | 9.2 42% | 16.38 -4% | 16.48 -4% | 11.5 ? 27% | 10.6 ? 33% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power consumption: GFXbench (150 cd/m²)
Runtimes
With a capacity of 6000 mAh, the Poco F7 Pro has a significantly larger battery than the similarly equipped comparison devices, making it last for much longer. The Xiaomi phone managed almost 22 hours of simulated web surfing. Its closest rival, the Samsung Galaxy S25, lasted just 18 hours in the WLAN test.
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| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
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| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
Notebookcheck total rating
During our test, the Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro proved to be an affordable flagship alternative with highlights such as its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a bright AMOLED screen, long battery life and updates until 2031. Despite its lack of features such as wireless charging and eSIM support, the smartphone offers strong performance for the price.
Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro
- 04/23/2025 v8
Manuel Masiero
Total Sustainability Score: Possible alternatives compared
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Drive | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 84%  | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 750 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB | Amazon: 1. $7.52 KJYFOANI for Xiaomi Poco F7 ... 2. $9.99 Anbzsign 2 Pack for Xiaomi P... 3. $10.52 KJYFOANI for Xiaomi Poco F7 ... List Price: 650 Euro | 206 g | 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 6.67" 3200x1440 526 PPI AMOLED |
2. 84.9%  | Google Pixel 9 Google Tensor G4 ⎘ ARM Mali-G715 MP7 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 128 GB | Amazon: 1. $694.99 Google Pixel 9 - Unlocked An... 2. $8.99 LK 2 Pack for Google Pixel 9... 3. $9.72 Ferilinso Full Coverage 3 Pa... List Price: 899€ | 198 g | 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.30" 2424x1080 421 PPI OLED |
3. 84.6%  | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 735 ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB | Amazon: 1. $8.99 PORRVDP Hydrogel Film Screen... 2. $6.88 LXEEOLX [2 Pack Ultra High D... 3. $7.99 Iiseon High Sensitivity Hydr... List Price: 999€ | 197 g | 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.70" 2712x1220 444 PPI P-OLED |
4. 88.9%  | Samsung Galaxy S25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 830 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $6.99 Wiaocit 3 Pack Tempered Glas... 2. $26.98 UltraGlass Unbreak TOP 9H+ G... 3. $7.99 YWXTW 3 Pack Camera Lens Pro... List Price: 899€ | 162 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.20" 2340x1080 416 PPI AMOLED |
5. 82.1%  | Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 740 ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB | List Price: 700€ | 209 g | 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.67" 3200x1440 526 PPI AMOLED |
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