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GSM Arena
3 days ago
- GSM Arena
Deals: Poco F7 debuts with a price cut, Galaxy S25 Edge also discounted
The Poco F7 launched earlier this week and it comes with a discount right out of the gate. But how does it compare against the other F7 models? The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has also gotten a price cut. The Poco F7 is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and a large 6,500mAh battery. The chipset comes very close to the performance of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 inside the F7 Pro, though the phone can heat up to unpleasant levels during long gaming sessions. 90W wired-only charging is supported. The Poco F7 Pro is £80 more than the vanilla model. It has a smaller display (6.67' vs. 6.83'), but it is sharper (1440p+ vs. 1280p+). The battery is smaller too at 6,000mAh. Both phones have metal frames and IP68 ratings. While the 50+8MP camera setups look the same at first glance, note that the Pro has a larger sensor in the main (1/1.55' vs. 1/1.95') and can record 8K video (both can do 4K @ 60fps, though, which is more important). Poco F7 Pro £100 off Read our review 12/256GB - £400 at Amazon UK The Poco F7 Ultra is a flagship model with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which offers significantly more performance (though it throttles worse than average under sustained load). It's not just the chipset, this model also has a telephoto camera (50MP 1/2.76' sensor, 2.5x/60mm f/2.0 lens with OIS) and a higher resolution 32MP ultra-wide. The battery is relatively small at 5,300mAh, but it supports both 120W wired and 50W wireless charging. For more on the Poco F7 Pro vs. F7 Ultra check out our dedicated article. Going back to the vanilla F7, the Poco X7 Pro is a cheaper alternative at £80 less. It has a smaller 6.67' display and a smaller 6,000mAh battery (90W charging). It's rated IP68/IP69, however, the frame is plastic. The Dimensity 8400 Ultra chipset comes pretty close to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, even in graphics tests. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge was quite pricey at launch, but the good news for people who want slim and light phones is that the price is already falling. You can pick up a 512GB model for £1,100 and you can subtract £100 from that if you have a Prime or Prime Student subscription. Or you can just buy a Samsung Galaxy S25+. In our Galaxy S25+ vs. S25 Edge comparison we note that the Plus has better battery life, but the Edge feels more premium and offers comparable camera performance. If you care about the camera, you really should be looking at the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – it's £100 more expensive if you want 512GB storage. The Ultra is a lot heavier (218g vs. 163g), but it has two more telephoto cameras than the Edge (which has none). We have a detailed Galaxy S25 Edge vs. S25 Ultra comparison for a more detailed look at the pros and cons. We may get a commission from qualifying sales.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Hans India
Poco F7 vs F7 Pro: Why Poco F7 offers better value for money
The Poco F7 Series has arrived, and true to its legacy, Xiaomi has launched two nearly flagship-grade phones—the Poco F7 and the Poco F7 Pro. Both deliver top-tier specs at wallet-friendly prices, but with just a €100 (or ₹5,000) gap between them, buyers are left asking: which one's the better deal? Let's break it down. The Poco F7 features a massive 6.83-inch AMOLED display, a hefty 6,500 mAh battery, and the powerful new Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset. At €449.99 (₹34,999 approx.) for the 12+256GB model, it's a value-packed performer, ideal for gamers and binge-watchers. The Poco F7 Pro, on the other hand, comes with a smaller yet sharper 6.67-inch QHD+ AMOLED display, a 6,000 mAh battery, and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 under the hood. With superior cameras, better HDR processing, and faster charging (34 mins vs F7's 39 mins), it edges out the base model in polish and refinement—though priced slightly higher at €499 (₹41,999 approx.). Both phones share many features: dual SIM, IP68 water resistance, Gorilla Glass Victus protection, Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, 90W fast charging, and the same front-facing 20MP camera. The Pro version gets the upper hand with an ultrasonic fingerprint reader (vs optical), slightly better video quality, and more consistent performance under load. In terms of battery life, the F7 wins in gaming scenarios, but the F7 Pro surprisingly performs better in most endurance tasks despite having a smaller battery. Cameras? The F7 Pro delivers cleaner ultrawide and HDR-rich shots, but the vanilla F7 punches back with better 2x zoom and sharper night shots from its main camera. Bottom Line: If you want the best screen, superior video, and slightly faster performance, the Poco F7 Pro justifies the premium. But if you're budget-conscious and still want high-end specs with a bigger display and solid camera performance, the Poco F7 offers unbeatable value. Either way, Poco's latest duo proves once again that flagship-level smartphones don't have to break the bank.
Stuff.tv
25-06-2025
- Stuff.tv
Poco F7 review: our honest verdict after one week with the superbly-priced mid-ranger
Stuff Verdict If you prioritise core hardware over camera specs this could be an absolute steal. It's just a shame the huge battery doesn't quite get the results it should. Pros Excellent core hardware Huge battery capacity Price point-defying display Interesting design Cons Battery life underwhelms compared to its promise Ultrawide camera is fairly poor Digital zoom produces mixed results Think Xiaomi and you'll almost certainly think of excellent phones at an appealing price point. Poco is a Xiaomi offshoot that takes this same logic and takes it even further, offering even more mid-range phone bang for your buck. I was at the launch of Poco's F7 Ultra earlier this year in Singapore. It's a cracking sub-flagship phone for $649/£650 that performs really well. You can get better, but it'll cost you. Step forward to today and we have the Poco F7, a more vanilla mid-ranger, which sits at the bottom of the range under the inbetweener F7 Pro. However, it's set to give potential users more than a little to think about, with the starting price clocking in at $399/£389 and early bird pricing available for an incredible $339/£319. That's scarcely believable and will surely undercut other upcoming budget mid-rangers such the Nothing Phone 3 which seems set to launch with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor. Indeed, this F7 might be the entry-level phone for the range, but there's a lot about it that screams 'quality' as well as the Snapdragon chip including the display, high-capacity battery and 12GB of RAM. Here's the full Poco F7 pricing for the two capacities available. 256GB: $399/£389 | Early Bird $339/£319 512GB: $449/£429 | Early Bird $399/£359 For comparison, the Poco F7 Pro is slated from $500, while the F7 Ultra will set you back $650. That's a nice spread between the three models. That's scarcely believable and undercuts most mid-rangers. We already know the Nothing Phone 3 will launch with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor as the Poco F7. The more comparable Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro feature the previous Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip. The Samsung Galaxy A56 and Motorola Edge 60 Fusion are also natural competitors. And that's before you get to Poco's own F7 Pro and F7 Ultra, which are very viable upgrade paths to get a better specification. How we test smartphones Every phone reviewed on Stuff is used as our main device throughout the testing process. We use industry standard benchmarks and tests, as well as our own years of experience, to judge general performance, battery life, display, sound and camera image quality. Manufacturers have no visibility on reviews before they appear online, and we never accept payment to feature products. Find out more about how we test and rate products. Design and build: belies the price Once more Poco has outdone itself, with a smart, flagship-level design. The aluminum metal frame is a little on the weighty side at 216g but it's fine compared to many rivals. It's not a large phone by today's standards, but seems like it has a significant footprint. There are three colours, white, black and grey. As you may have seen, the grey is a Cyber Silver Edition complete with Snapdragon logo and other design flourishes made to look like phone internals. You won't be surprised to hear this one is my favourite given how much better it looks than its brethren. The design of all three is quite distinctive though, with the rear panel split by a diagonal line like the rather striking camera module. In an age of phones looking the same, the F7 makes an effort. The F7 boasts an IP68 dust and water resistant rating, still a little too rare at this price point and there's a pre-fitted screen protector. The phone even comes with a. basic silicone cover. Display: 120Hz on a budget The 6.83in AMOLED display is punchy and bright. It has a 1.5K 1280 x 2772 resolution (around 447ppi) with up to 120Hz refresh rate but it's not dynamic – not surprising for this price point. The phone can switch back to 60Hz or you can do it manually. It can go very bright though, with 3200nits of peak brightness on offer and 1700nits as a more standard figure. The display is protected by Corning's Gorilla Glass 7i. It even has Dolby Vision (as well as HDR10+ and HDR10) support. Colours are really punchy and while the pixel count isn't the best it doesn't distract or detract from the experience. The display is undoubtedly a highlight of this package. Specs and performance: impressive bang for buck The phone runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 platform. Since the Gen 4 is new the F7 also boasts quite a lot of ticked boxed, with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, NFC and all the key 5G standards supported. Performance clearly isn't going to be as good as the Poco F7 Ultra's flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite platform, but in our tests it gets close to the but it does get close to the Poco F7 Pro's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, first revealed in late 2023. In everyday performance, you won't find any issues with the 8s Gen 4 and only serious mobile gamers may find reason to grumble. Quite how Poco is using this chipset at this price point is anyone's guess but one can only assume that its margins are razer thin. One thing that is anything but budget is the 6500mAh battery capacity with support for 90W HyperCharge fast wired charging (a 90W Xiaomi charger is inside the box) and 22.5W reverse wired charging. Interestingly, the India model of this phone has an even bigger 7,550 mAh battery. It's a shame that isn't rolling out more widely. So does the 6500mAh capacity translate to a wildly improved battery life? The short answer is not really. It's decent, but it's not quite as good as we'd hoped. It is possible to get the phone through two days of use at a push but it remains unlikely. We charged the phone one morning, did most of our camera tests and then the next morning it was in the red. If you're an active user you're almost certainly going to need to juice it up during the latter half of the second day. The 5300mAh F7 Ultra seemed almost as good, probably due to more optimization from the higher end chipset. The F7 has an under display fingerprint scanner which works generally very well and there's also face unlock, but as it is only reliant on the selfie camera it's not going to be the most secure. Yet it does unlock the phone well. Cameras: very much a mixed bag The camera is clearly one of those key areas where compromises have been made, but that is of course not unusual for such a low price point. The dual lens unit does still have a 50MP 1/1.95in f/1.5, 26mm main camera of reasonable quality in the form of Sony's IMX882 also in the Poco X7 Pro, Nothing's CMF Phone 1 and Oppo's Reno 14 series and the lower-end Samsung Galaxy A36. It has optical image stabilization which works noticeably well. This is teamed with an 8MP OmniVision ultrawide and 20MP OmniVision selfie punch hole snappers, both of which are similar to those on the F7 Pro. The ultrawide is a serious downgrade from the 32MP unit on the F7 Ultra, however, and it delivers unremarkable images which often seem rather undefined and a little blurry. At 1x and 2x the images produced by the main camera in normal light are absolutely fine with good colors and dynamic range. Video – even in 4K – is also perfectly respectable though don't expect miracles. The results are clearly not flagship-level in terms of quality but for many they're perfectly good enough. However, if you start to zoom in further anywhere towards 10x, things rapidly go downhill and there is a huge amount of sharpening being applied. They just don't look that great. Low light photos from the main camera aren't too bad. Night mode pops up automatically without delay. And they're not too noisy. Light sources are also respected and don't look blown out. You do need some light to be present though – don't expect very dark scenes to come out at all. And don't expect much action from the ultrawide at night, it's just not up to the task. Software: Xiaomi time The phone runs Xiaomi's HyperOS 2 which is based on Android 15 with full access to Google Play and Google apps. There's a bit of bloatware in terms of the apps but it's nothing you can't remove. Otherwise the interface is fairly clean and you can opt to have an app drawer or not as well as choose from various dynamic wallpapers. HyperOS is a perfectly usable system. HyperAI is on board and you can do various assisted image edits and also use AI speech recognition or AI writing for text generation. Four years of software updates are promised which is fine, though with Google and Samsung now offering seven years, it's only a matter of time before others have to follow on. Poco F7 verdict The F7 launches into a hugely crowded market with lots of contenders under that all-important $400/£400 segment that classifies something as a budget phone rather than a mid-ranger. There are several reasons the Poco F7 is an absolute cracker. Battery capacity has to be chief among them (even if the real-world results currently underwhelm), alongside the 90W fast charge and supplied charger. Then there's the excellent display that pushes the boundary of what you can expect from a phone at this price point. Finally, there's the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 platform itself, which provides you with reliable everyday performance. On the negative side, the camera can't offer the quality that a bit more cash can get you and others do better for not much more. The camera compromises are not necessarily a huge negative at this price though. After all, you can't expect flagship-level imagery from a phone that costs half what a 'sub-flagship' might. The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion remains a better option for imaging though, while the Poco X7 Pro also remains a real value champ. The F7 feels like a quality yet budget Android for those who aren't too fussed about taking loads of images but who want long battery life and a great display. It's yet another incredible budget phone from the Xiaomi stable. Stuff Says… Score: 4/5 If you prioritise core hardware over camera specs this could be an absolute steal. It's just a shame the huge battery doesn't quite get the results it should. Pros Excellent core hardware Huge battery capacity Price point-defying display Interesting design Cons Battery life underwhelms compared to its promise Ultrawide camera is fairly poor Digital zoom produces mixed results Poco F7 tech specs Screen 6.83in, 1280 x 2772 120Hz AMOLED CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Memory 12GB RAM Cameras 50MP w/ OIS + 8MP ultrawide rear 20MP front Storage 256/512GB Operating system Android 15 w/ HyperOS 2.0 Battery 6500mAh w/ 90W wired charging Dimensions 163 x 78 x 8.2mm, 215.7g
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
CEO behind Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers' F7 Pro helmet responds to veteran frustration
Old habits die hard — and this couldn't be more true than for Aaron Rodgers, who had his longtime helmet model banned by the NFL this offseason. Rodgers wasn't thrilled about the switch to the newer, safer, and more innovative F7 Pro — and let reporters know about it at media availability. Advertisement I recently had the opportunity to interview Certor Sports CEO Jeremy Erspamer about the F7 Pro model — and here's what he had to say in regard to veteran players, like Rodgers, giving up their old helmets: 'I feel for players like Aaron Rodgers,' Erspamer said. 'He's worn that same helmet model basically his entire career. As he said, he's never been hurt in it. I'm sure it feels like an old friend when he puts it on his head. I completely understand, from a player's perspective, that potentially causing frustration. I also understand the desire of the NFL — and for us, as helmet manufacturers — trying to develop new technology. Technology is evolving probably quicker than most people think. And the ability to protect athletes better comes along with that.' Rodgers will have plenty of time this offseason to adjust to the state-of-the-art F7 Pro — but his feedback remains valuable to Erspamer and Certor Sports as they refine both existing and in-development models. For up-to-date Steelers coverage, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like. This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers' helmet comments draws response from CEO
USA Today
14-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
6 Steelers to follow in Aaron Rodgers' F7 Pro helmet footsteps for 2025 season
6 Steelers to follow in Aaron Rodgers' F7 Pro helmet footsteps for 2025 season Aaron Rodgers may have had his favorite helmet banned by the NFL — but his new F7 Pro model selection may be spreading through the Steelers locker room. I recently had the opportunity to interview Certor Sports CEO Jeremy Erspamer about their innovative new helmet design — and he named six Steelers set to wear the F7 Pro alongside Rodgers. Here are the six players sporting the new model this season: Roman Wilson The second-year Steelers wideout didn't have the rookie season he would've liked last year, but that isn't stopping him from wearing the new and innovative F7 Pro. Joey Porter Jr. The walking definition of a physical, lockdown man-coverage cornerback, Joey Porter Jr. will be the first Steelers DB to wear the F7 Pro in 2025. Troy Fautanu Troy Fautanu may not have ended his rookie season on his own terms, but he'll look to make a huge impact in Year 2 — while also rocking the F7 Pro in 2025. Jack Sawyer One of the biggest steals of the 2025 NFL Draft is rocking the F7 Pro this season — Jack Sawyer will look to serve as the latest proof that the Steelers are fantastic at scouting the OLB position. Kenneth Gainwell One of the most underrated of the Steelers' offseason additions, Kenneth Gainwell is set to wear the new F7 Pro — and will look to make a huge impact alongside fellow RBs Jaylen Warren and rookie Kaleb Johnson. T.J. Watt T.J. Watt is the biggest name Erspamer mentioned — and while he may not have shown off the state-of-the-art model at OTAs or mandatory minicamp due to his holdout, hopefully fans will get to see him rocking the F7 Pro in practice soon enough.
