Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra review - Ultra-fast smartphone aims to challenge the competition
Not a flagship killer.
The Poco F7 Ultra, Xiaomi's flagship for 2025, offers a powerful overall package, a versatile camera, and some AI features. While it may not live up to the title of 'flagship killer,' it remains an impressive smartphone.Daniel Schmidt, 👁 Daniel Schmidt, ✓ Anton Avdyushkin (translated by DeepL / Ninh Duy) Published 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 ...
Verdict - Flagship for bargain hunters
The Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra impresses in the test with its high performance, long battery life, and good camera setup. It is certified with an IP68 rating, meaning it is dustproof and water-resistant. Additionally, it supports fast charging, both wirelessly and wired.
The somewhat outdated USB 2.0 port is less fast. The Wi-Fi module lacks the 6 GHz band, and the Poco smartphone does not offer eSIM support. With only four major updates for Android, it also provides less than Samsung's mid-range smartphones.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
Table of Contents
- Verdict - Flagship for bargain hunters
- Specifications: Poco F7 Ultra
- Case - IP68 certified body with shield glass
- Equipment - No more 1TB version
- Software - Poco F7 series gets 6 years of updates
- Communication and GNSS - Wi-Fi 7 without 6 GHz in the Poco F7 Ultra
- Phone functions and voice quality - Without eSIM
- Camera - Good trio for the Poco F7 Ultra
- Accessories and warranty - Poco phone without power supply unit
- Input and operation - Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is on-board
- Display - Bright AMOLED with WQHD+ and 120 Hz
- Performance - Poco relies on the Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Emissions - Dual speakers for the Poco F7 Ultra
- Battery life - 5,300 mAh in the Poco F7 Ultra
- Notebookcheck overall rating
- Possible alternatives
In the past year, the Poco F6 Pro was the top-of-the-range model; now, Xiaomi's subsidiary is presenting the Poco F7 Ultra, the first model with an "Ultra" prefix and positioned one step above it in terms of features. However, a Poco F7 Pro is also available.
The Ultra is based on the latest top-of-the-range SoC from Qualcomm and has also received an improved camera. You can find out what else the Poco F7 Ultra offers in our test.
Specifications: Poco F7 Ultra
Case - IP68 certified body with shield glass
The Poco F7 Ultra is available in black and yellow. At 212 grams, it is not one of the lightest smartphones, but at 8.39 mm (we measured 8.75 mm), it is not too thick, especially as it fits well in the hand with its rounded edges on the back. The camera module reaches a height of up to 3.6 mm.
The front is protected by Poco Shield glass and is said to be much more resistant than the Gorilla Glass 7i in the Pro model. The Poco smartphone creaks a little when twisted but is entirely resistant to pressure. The gaps are narrow and even.
The card slot is slightly recessed in the aluminum frame and can accommodate two nanoSIMs. Our test device's frame and back have a matte finish and are not susceptible to fingerprints. The Poco F7 Ultra is dust and waterproof in accordance with IP68 certification.
Equipment - No more 1TB version
The Poco F7 Ultra is available with 12/256 GB or 16/512 GB and costs 800 or 750 euros, depending on the storage variant selected.
The integrated USB port works with the 2.0 standard and only achieves average transfer rates. Due to the limited output voltage, we also had to switch to the Samsung PSSD T7 for the copy test.
NFC is also on board again, as is an IR blaster for controlling TVs, air conditioners, etc.
Software - Poco F7 series gets 6 years of updates
The Xiaomi smartphone is delivered with Google Android 15, with the company's own HyperOS 2.0 skin installed. The manufacturer promises security patches for six years and major Android version updates for four years. Considering the price range, the update period could be longer.
The implemented AI functions are identical to those that can also be found in a Xiaomi 15 Ultra, among others, and Xiaomi inter-connectivity is also on board.
Sustainability
The Poco F7 Ultra is supplied in a cardboard box, shrink-wrapped in clear film. Inside, there is only cardboard and two sheets of compostable plastic. Xiaomi has done something to the box, as it rustles loudly.
Instructions for self-repair or spare parts for end customers are not offered. Nor does Xiaomi provide a sustainability report for its smartphone.
Communication and GNSS - Wi-Fi 7 without 6 GHz in the Poco F7 Ultra
The Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra supports all modern communication standards, including 5G Sub6 with decent frequency band coverage. Reception with the smartphone was always good in metropolitan areas.
The Poco supports Wi-Fi 7 but without the 6 GHz band. In the 5 GHz band, it achieves decent transfer rates in conjunction with our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router; the rates are mainly stable.
| Networking | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Average of class Smartphone | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
Thanks to dual-band GNSS, the Poco F7 Ultra allows you to determine your position quickly and accurately.
On a short test walk, we compare it with the fitness smartwatch Garmin Venu 2. The smartphone tracks the route well, but we would like it to retrieve its position more often.
Phone functions and voice quality - Without eSIM
The Poco F7 Ultra supports common functions such as VoLTE and Wi-Fi calls but does not offer eSIM support.
The voice quality is good when held to the ear, but the ambient noise suppression could be more effective. Disturbing noises can always be heard, especially on busy streets. The loudspeaker mode works well, but the microphone is pretty quiet, so the user should not move too far away from the smartphone.
Camera - Good trio for the Poco F7 Ultra
On the front, the Poco F7 Ultra relies on a powerful 32 MP camera. However, the lens offers neither autofocus nor pixel binning and can only record videos in Full HD (60 FPS) at best. The results are decent in good lighting conditions but quickly become noisy in low light.
The highlight is the camera trio on the back. The main sensor is also found in the F7 Pro, but the Ultra also has high-resolution ultra-wide-angle and telephoto lenses. The Poco smartphone excels at capturing good daytime shots but tends to oversaturate its color palette, particularly with blue and green tones. One significant drawback is its performance in low-light photography, where the quality decreases considerably across all lenses, as the Poco often attempts to brighten the scene excessively.
Videos can be recorded with the triple camera in Ultra HD with up to 60 FPS; if only the main sensor is used, up to 8K (24 FPS) is possible.
Recording with the Poco F7 Ultra
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.
Main cameraMain cameraUltra wide-angle5x ZoomLow-Light
Accessories and warranty - Poco phone without power supply unit
The Poco F7 Ultra is supplied with a USB cable (Type-A to Type-C), a SIM tool, and a protective cover.
The warranty is only 12 months, but this does not affect the Dealer's warranty. In Germany, the Xiaomi Care insurance package can also be booked, which costs 59 or 79 euros for two years, depending on the scope.
Input and operation - Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is on-board
The capacitive touchscreen of the Poco F7 Ultra supports up to a 480 Hz sampling rate and can even increase this to 2,560 Hz in games. Accordingly, inputs are implemented quickly and precisely.
For biometric security, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is integrated into the display, which impresses with its high recognition rates and speed, and facial recognition via the front camera is also offered. The linear vibration motor (X-axis) provides crisp haptic feedback.
Display - Bright AMOLED with WQHD+ and 120 Hz
The Poco F7 Ultra has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, which has a very high resolution and supports a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. However, this is not a full LTPO panel, meaning the smartphone can only reduce this to 60 Hz.
The brightness is very high and reaches 1,846 cd/m² in the center of the screen with a pure white display; with a reduced white area (APL18), it is 3,192 cd/m², and we measured 3,177 cd/m² when playing HDR content. If you only adjust the brightness manually, you can achieve up to 600 cd/m².
We also noticed the flickering typical of OLEDs on the Poco F7 Ultra. The reasonably low base frequency of 120 Hz is offset by a flat amplitude and high-frequency PWM dimming with up to 3,840 Hz (we measured 3,125 Hz), so complaints should only occur in exceptional cases.
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Brightness Distribution: 93 %
Center on Battery: 1846 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.2 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.87
ΔE Greyscale 2.3 | 0.5-98 Ø5.1
99.3% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.25
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra Flow AMOLED, 3200x1440, 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy S25+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 3120x1440, 6.7" | Google Pixel 9 OLED, 2424x1080, 6.3" | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra P-OLED, 2712x1220, 6.7" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | -34% | 20% | 18% | |
| Brightness middle | 1846 | 1371 -26% | 2063 12% | 1326 -28% |
| Brightness | 1850 | 1370 -26% | 1914 3% | 1312 -29% |
| Brightness Distribution | 93 | 96 3% | 84 -10% | 90 -3% |
| Black Level * | ||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.2 | 2.7 -125% | 0.7 42% | 0.51 57% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 2.9 | 4.2 -45% | 2.2 24% | 1.85 36% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.3 | 2 13% | 1.2 48% | 0.6 74% |
| Gamma | 2.25 98% | 2.03 108% | 2.23 99% | 2.191 100% |
| CCT | 6707 97% | 6450 101% | 6524 100% | 1355 480% |
* ... smaller is better
| Display / APL18 Peak Brightness | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Display / HDR Peak Brightness | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 120 Hz Amplitude: 14.96 % Secondary Frequency: 3125 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 8504 (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)
When analyzed with Calman, the panel of the Poco F7 Ultra proves to be well calibrated, without major deviations. However, the display is cooler in the factory settings.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1.12 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.531 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.59 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. » 3 % 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 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.5005 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.4995 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. » 2 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.5 ms). | ||
The display remains easy to read outdoors at all times; only reflections can be a little annoying, depending on the incidence of light. The viewing angle stability is good, with only a slight green shimmer visible at flat viewing angles.
Performance - Poco relies on the Snapdragon 8 Elite
The Poco F7 Ultra is powered by the fast Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and can draw on 12 or 16 GB of RAM, depending on the memory variant selected. The performance is among the best available at the time of testing, and there are no surprises in the benchmarks.
| UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Average of class Smartphone (1267 - 81594, n=152, last 2 years) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (8865 - 22767, n=10) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| AI Benchmark - Score V6 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (302 - 12578, n=10) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (68.9 - 12578, n=40, last 2 years) | |
Graphics calculations are handled by the Adreno 830, which offers great performance for all scenarios. Poco also integrates the VisionBoost D7 chipset, which provides additional performance for gaming and thus improves the display quality of games and enables a 120 Hz option in Genshin Impact, for example.
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 Ultra | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Unlimited Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| 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 Ultra | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ (Chrome 133.0.6943.137) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra (Chrome 134) | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (Chrome 126) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (89.7 - 289, n=12) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro (chrome 127) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=171, last 2 years) | |
| Google Pixel 9 (Chrome 129) | |
| WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ (Chrome 133.0.6943.137) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (125 - 255, n=10) | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (Chrome 126) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra (Chrome 134) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro (chrome 127) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (22 - 273, n=162, last 2 years) | |
| Google Pixel 9 (Chrome 129) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ (Chrome 133.0.6943.137) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra (Chrome 134) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (37943 - 95506, n=13) | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (Chrome 126) | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro (chrome 127) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 100368, n=211, last 2 years) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=171, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro (chrome 127) | |
| Google Pixel 9 (Chrome 129) | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (Chrome 126) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (383 - 873, n=11) | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ (Chrome 133.0.6943.137) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra (Chrome 134) | |
* ... smaller is better
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Google Pixel 9 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | Average 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | -6% | -54% | 5% | 3% | 4% | -33% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 4002.68 | 4057.35 1% | 1584.56 -60% | 3926.6 -2% | 3070.33 -23% | 4014 ? 0% | 2032 ? -49% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 3464.43 | 3311.02 -4% | 256.48 -93% | 3558.6 3% | 2987.47 -14% | 3565 ? 3% | 1648 ? -52% |
| Random Read 4KB | 311.24 | 294.51 -5% | 226.41 -27% | 349.1 12% | 381.58 23% | 327 ? 5% | 282 ? -9% |
| Random Write 4KB | 411.78 | 351.16 -15% | 266.19 -35% | 430.6 5% | 520.87 26% | 438 ? 6% | 325 ? -21% |
Emissions - Dual speakers for the Poco F7 Ultra
Temperature
The surface temperatures of the Poco F7 Ultra can rise significantly under load but remain within a harmless range.
The cooling of the SoC has improved compared to the predecessor, but throttling is still pronounced in the stress test.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 47.7 °C / 118 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 48.4 °C / 119 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.7 °C / 84 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 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Solar Bay Stress Test Stability | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
Speaker
The two speakers deliver a solid sound as long as the volume is not too high. At higher levels, the sound becomes quite treble-heavy, and there is a slight hiss in quiet passages.
Numerous wireless codecs are available for Bluetooth. Auracast and ASHA are also supported.
Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.3% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.5% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (3.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 11% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 82% 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, 61% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Samsung Galaxy S25+ audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (90.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18.3% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (6.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.3% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.7% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 7% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 87% 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, 7% similar, 66% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Battery life - 5,300 mAh in the Poco F7 Ultra
Power consumption
The power consumption of the Poco F7 Ultra is quite balanced.
The smartphone can be charged wirelessly with up to 50 watts and with up to 120 watts wired with Xiaomi's HyperCharge. Using a suitable power adapter, the Poco can be fully charged in just 31 minutes (50% charge in 12 minutes, 80% in 21 minutes).
| Off / Standby |   0.05 / 0.26 Watt |
| Idle |  0.89 / 1.19 / 1.22 Watt |
| Load |
8.76 / 9.3 Watt |
    
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max: Metrahit Energy | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra 5300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S25+ 4900 mAh | Google Pixel 9 4700 mAh | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra 4500 mAh | Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro 5000 mAh | Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -15% | -22% | 2% | -7% | -10% | -8% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 0.89 | 0.45 49% | 0.66 26% | 0.9 -1% | 0.79 11% | 0.805 ? 10% | 0.874 ? 2% |
| Idle Average * | 1.19 | 1.09 8% | 1.49 -25% | 1.2 -1% | 1.05 12% | 1.303 ? -9% | 1.436 ? -21% |
| Idle Maximum * | 1.22 | 1.13 7% | 1.78 -46% | 1.4 -15% | 1.13 7% | 1.411 ? -16% | 1.581 ? -30% |
| Load Average * | 8.76 | 14.41 -64% | 7.44 15% | 6.5 26% | 7.88 10% | 9.15 ? -4% | 6.98 ? 20% |
| Load Maximum * | 9.3 | 16.37 -76% | 16.64 -79% | 9.2 1% | 16.48 -77% | 12.1 ? -30% | 10.4 ? -12% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power consumption: GFXbench (150 cd/m²)
Battery life
The Poco F7 Ultra's 5,300 mAh battery enables long runtimes: in our WLAN test with adjusted display brightness (150 cd/m²), it achieved over 18 hours.
| Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | |
| Google Pixel 9 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro | |
Notebookcheck overall rating
Although the Poco F7 Ultra is not necessarily a flagship killer, it can easily keep up with or even outperform the more expensive competition in many areas.
Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra
- 04/04/2025 v8
Daniel Schmidt
Total Sustainability Score: Possible alternatives
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1. 85.3%  | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 830 ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB | Amazon: 1. $8.99 Suttkue for Xiaomi Poco F7 P... 2. $5.08 Aiziki (2 Pack) Designed for... 3. $5.99 Suttkue for Xiaomi 14T Pro/P... List Price: 800€ | 212 g | 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 6.67" 3200x1440 526 PPI Flow AMOLED |
2. 88.4%  | Samsung Galaxy S25+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 830 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $16.99 Super Fast Charger Type C, 2... 2. $7.98 firtstnow 3 Pack Glass Scree... 3. $16.99 S25 S24 S23 S22 Ultra Samsun... List Price: 1149 Euro | 190 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.70" 3120x1440 513 PPI Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
3. 84.9%  | Google Pixel 9 Google Tensor G4 ⎘ ARM Mali-G715 MP7 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 128 GB | Amazon: 1. $632.65 Google Pixel 9 - Unlocked An... 2. $1,099.00 Google Pixel 9 Pro - Unlocke... 3. $19.11 ZAGG Glass Elite Anti-Reflec... List Price: 899€ | 198 g | 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.30" 2424x1080 421 PPI OLED |
4. 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. $13.99 Hydrogel Film Screen Protect... 3. $5.99 HinZann Privacy Screen Prote... List Price: 999€ | 197 g | 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.70" 2712x1220 444 PPI P-OLED |
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