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Forbes
a day ago
- Forbes
Poco F7 At $399: 7 Things To Know About The Spec-Heavy Mid-Ranger
Poco F7 in Silver Earlier this year, Poco made its first true flagship phone with no-compromise cameras (for the price) in the form of F7 Ultra. It is continuing the value-for-money pitch with its new Poco F7. The latest addition to Poco F-series doesn't feature top-notch cameras, but it delivers almost-flagship-level power, a huge battery, and a head-turning design -- all for $399. There's not much to fault with the phone when you consider the price. It is packed to the brim for a mid-ranger, and here are 7 things you need to know about the new Poco F7. 1. An Attention-Grabbing Design Poco F7 in Silver with shimmery effect Poco has always focused on gamers with its design language, and the F7 is no different. The Poco F7 Cyber Silver Edition, in particular, is very flashy and might come off as an in-your-face design, but the top section has a translucent finish that seems to reveal the underlying vents and circuit boards. This is accentuated by the diagonal neon green lines on the camera module and the mirrored silver finish on the rest of the back that shimmers with rainbow colours. The White and Black variants, by contrast, aren't as flashy but retain the two-tone finish. All of them are rated IP68 for dust and water resistance, which isn't the norm for $400 smartphones. I love the Poco F7 design. It evokes the gaming and performance-centric appeal very well. While I'm not fond of the flat sides because they aren't ergonomic, the F7 is easy on the wrist and comfortable to use for long durations, especially while gaming. 2. On Par With 2024's Flagship Performance The Poco F7 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset. While it belongs to the 2025 chipset family, it doesn't have the new Oryon CPU cores, which puts it on par with last year's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. It is paired with 256GB of UFS 4.1 storage and 12GB of RAM in the base model. The Poco F7 Ultra and F7 situation is like the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R, where the flagship phone offers current-year performance and the lower-end version matches the previous year's power. That said, it isn't weak by any means. In fact, the Poco F7 is the most powerful $399 phone you can find on the market right now. You're unlikely to notice any issues, even with visually demanding games. 3. A Big and Bright Display Poco F7 display The Poco F7 features a 6.83-inch AMOLED screen with a 2772 x 1280-pixel resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. It is slightly less sharp than the Poco F7 Ultra's 1440p resolution, but the difference is only visible when you're consciously looking for it. The screen is brighter than its predecessor, with support for 1,700 nits high brightness and 3,200 nits peak brightness for supported HDR content. Poco F7's big display is immersive for long gaming sessions, as well as doomscrolling and watching video content on Netflix and YouTube. 4. The Poco F7 Packs A Massive Battery The global variant of Poco F7 packs a 6,500mAh battery, whereas the Indian model houses a huge 7,550mAh silicon-carbon battery. I used the global version, and it lasts all day with ease. No matter what you do, it is highly likely to last an entire day. The Poco F7 supports 90W fast charging that can top up its 6,500mAh cell within 45 minutes. In my usage, it went from 30% to 90% within 30 minutes. It is easily an all-day phone with superfast charging capabilities. 5. Four Years of Android OS Updates Poco F7 in Black The Poco F7 runs Android 15-based HyperOS 2.0. My previous nitpicks and annoyances with the software remain, but it is a highly customizable phone and you can uninstall the pre-installed bloatware. I would take a $399 phone with uninstallable bloatware over a $500 phone with 'clean software,' despite not being a fan of HyperOS design. Poco's new phone offers several AI features like AI Notes, AI Interpreter, AI Image Enhancement, AI Image Expansion, etc., as well as Google Gemini and Circle to Search. You won't miss out on the 2025 AI feature set. Moreover, the company is promising four Android OS updates alongside six years of security patches. 6. An Okay Camera Setup The Poco F7 sports a dual rear camera setup with a 50MP Sony IMX882 primary camera and an 8MP ultrawide-angle sensor. On the front, you get a 20MP fixed-focus selfie shooter. The Poco F7 is not the phone for you if you shoot a lot of photos and videos. While the main camera can deliver good results, the ultrawide camera is average. You can always tweak the settings to get better results, but I wouldn't rely on it for my vacation photos. 7. Poco F7: Price and Availability Poco F7 The Poco F7 was launched on June 24 and will go on sale starting July 1. It is priced at $399 for the base 12GB/256GB variant and $449 for the 12GB/512GB model. You can buy the 256GB variant for as low as $339 during the initial sale. In India, the Poco F7 will be available for INR 31,999 ($372) for the 12GB/256GB model, and INR 33,999 ($395) for the Silver Edition with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. As for the U.K., it is priced at £389 ($530) and £429 ($584) for the 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB models, respectively. If you buy them before July 7, you can get them for £319 ($434) and £359 ($488), respectively.
Phone Arena
4 days ago
- Phone Arena
Poco F7 Review: Another great midranger
Lately, Poco has been trying to step out of the affordable shadow and venture into new, flagship-populated territories. The launch of the Poco F7 Ultra was clear evidence of that, and now we have another pioneer sent to fight for the affordable flagship crown – the vanilla Poco no Pro or Ultra moniker tied to this model, but surprisingly the phone comes with the new Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, a bright 3200 nits display, a huge 6,500 mAh battery, and 12GB of specs, coupled with the interesting design, make the Poco F7 a contender for the crowded upper-midrange (or as we sometimes like to call it, affordable flagship) segment. The starting price of the Poco F7 is $399 for the 12/256 GB model, with early bird deals available in certain regions dragging the price down to $ phones aren't available in the US, at least not officially, even though the brand releases its models globally on its online store. So, you will have a hard time getting the F7 in the US, and even if you manage to get your hands on one, it might not work properly on US networks and carriers. With that out of the way, let's proceed with the review. Our composite review score tries to encapsulate the most important areas of the smartphone experience, and the values in each category have their own weight. Trying to be absolutely objective, each category consists of subcategories, with the idea to give you an overall score that reflects the phone's strengths and weaknesses. In this case the Poco F7 scored quite high in charging, screen quality and performance, while software support, the lack of wireless charging, and the mediocre video quality dragged the final score down. Table of Contents: Let's start with an overview of the Poco F7 specs: The Poco F7 employs a very distinct look, especially the Cyber Silver Edition, which is one of the three colors available (Black and White being the other two). There's a diagonal line splitting the back in two, with the top part offering a faux-transparent design. There's the Snapdragon logo, textured elements, screws, a red arrow, and the "Limited Edition" branding as well. These aren't part of the actual internals of the phone but look cool nevertheless. The camera housing is pill-shaped and quite substantial, and it also protrudes more than a millimeter out of the body. The frame is made of machined aluminum alloy and feels quite premium in the footprint is pretty big, mainly due to the 6.83-inch screen, and the weight is also hefty, coming in at 215.7 grams. That's a nice retail package right there | Image by PhoneArena Inside the retail box there's a 90W charging brick, a USB-C cable, a grey silicone back cover (high-quality and similar to the ones in the Xiaomi 15 series box), some paperwork and the phone itself. The Poco F7 also comes with a pre-applied screen protector, so you don't have to buy anything extra in order to start using the phone right away. Good job. Moving to the big 6.83-inch display, we find a lot of things to like. First, the bezels are pretty thin, helping the phone to reach a screen-to-body ratio of 94.23%. The display supports a high refresh rate, but it's not an LTPO panel – you can either let the phone choose between 60 Hz and 120 Hz or choose manually between the two. The resolution is 1280 x 2772 pixels (1.5K) which translates to around 447 PPI pixel density, pretty decent considering the size of the screen. Poco rates this AMOLED panel at 3,200 nits peak brightness, and indeed we were able to achieve 3,291 nits at 20% APL (average picture level), a truly impressive result. The color accuracy is also top-notch with an average detlaE of 1.64, and the minimum brightness of this panel is great as well, coming in at 1.9 terms of biometrics, the Poco F7 relies on an under-display fingerprint scanner of the optical variety, and it works quite well. You can set up facial recognition as well, but it relies only on the front-facing camera with no fancy radar or ToF tech, so it's not as secure as a fingerprint scan. The Poco F7 comes equipped with two cameras in its camera system. The main one uses a 50MP Sony IMX882 sensor under a lens with an f/1.5 aperture. The pixel size is 1.6 microns after 4-to-1 pixel binning. There's optical image stabilization on the main camera, as well as phase detection autofocus. The ultrawide camera is the same as the one found on the Poco F7 Pro. It's an 8MP snapper with a rather small 1/4.0" sensor, a 15 mm focal range equivalent and an f/2.2 aperture. Finally there's a 20MP selfie camera in a hole-punch cutout on the front. In good lighting conditions, the main camera can snap decent photos. The colors look pretty accurate, and the dynamic range is also good. There are occasional overexposed images, but it's nothing too dramatic. The ultrawide camera, on the other hand, is nothing to write home about. Its modest pixel count doesn't allow for too many details to be resolved, and the color tonality is also a bit off, compared to the main camera. Here's a short sample video recorded with the Poco F7. The phone can record video with up to 4K at 60 fps, and it does a decent job at that resolution and framerate. However, there's some loss of detail, especially at lower resolutions, and the image stabilization isn't perfect when you use 4K. You can zoom in and out during recording, but as there's no telephoto camera on this phone, it's all digital and looks... well, like digital zoom. All in all, the video recording capabilities of the Poco F7 are nothing to write home about but if you're not a heavy vlogger the phone can get the job done. Poco has decided to equip every single model from the F7 series with a different silicon. The F7 Ultra features a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, the F7 Pro comes with the last-generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and now the vanilla Poco F7 completes the Snapdragon showdown with the latest Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 does this chip stand in the Snapdragon ecosystem? This octa-core platform features 1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 core, 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 cores and 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 and another pair of Cortex-A720 cores clocked at 2x2.0 GHz. That's a very different configuration in comparison to both the Snapdragon 8 Elite and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 . The phone also comes with 12GB of RAM in every storage configuration. Let's see how the silicon performs in our benchmarks. Looking at the benchmark scores, we can see that the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 slots somewhere around the regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 . There's still around a 5% difference in favor of the flagship Gen 3 silicon, but it's not a big difference. GPU Performance The GPU scores paint a similar picture with the difference to the Gen 3 almost nonexistent. For what it's worth, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 was able to sustain its performance a tad better than the Gen 3. When it comes to the cream of the crop, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, it's way ahead of both. In terms of storage, there are two memory configurations, one with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage, and a step-up with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. There's no microSD card slot. Poco F7 Software In terms of software, the Poco F7 comes pre-installed with Android 15 with HyperOS 2 on top. There is some bloatware on board, but you can simply delete it and customize the UI to your liking—dynamic wallpapers, drawer or no drawer, layout changes, and so on. When it comes to AI, which is all the rage nowadays, the Poco F7 features the same Xiaomi HyperAI as its bigger brothers, as well as the Xiaomi 15 family. The system has some useful AI features, such as AI Interpreter, AI Editor inside the gallery, AI search, AI speech recognition, and AI writing assists. You can also use Gemini; it's available and also the default system set for the long-press action on the power button. The software update scenario is still far from the seven-year support that Google and Samsung provide. You get four major Android updates and six years of security patches with the Poco F7, which at this price point is pretty decent. There's a massive 6,500 mAh silicon-carbon battery on board of the Poco F7. Unsurprisingly, we expected an impressive result in our battery benchmarks. However, things didn't pan out as something fishy here, and it's probably down to poor optimization of the new Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, as in real-life conditions, the phone is capable of doing two days on a single charge easily. We'll redo the tests, so for now there's an asterisk near these scores. In terms of charging, there's good news and bad news. The good news is that the wired 90W charging is pretty fast and able to fill the hefty battery in about 40 minutes. The bad news (you've guessed it) is that there's no wireless charging on board. The Poco F7 comes with a stereo speaker system, and it's a very loud one at that. You won't have issues with missed calls. However, the high frequency is a bit harsh, and at maximum volume, it's borderline haptic feedback is tight and quite precise, but it's not the strongest out there. There's a slider for adjusting the level of the vibration, but even at the maximum setting, it feels a bit weak. Finally, there's no 3.5 mm headphone jack on this phone, so you have to rely on Bluetooth headphones if you want to use a pair. The Poco F7 slots nicely in the F7 series lineup. It offers snappy and fast performance thanks to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, a gorgeous and very bright 6.83-inch screen, and a main camera that gets the job the other hand, some corners have been cut to achieve the starting price of $399 ($339 with an early bird deal). There's no wireless charging on board, the ultrawide camera and overall video quality are lacking, and the battery life is unimpressive given the huge battery. At the end of the day, the Poco F7 will have to go against phones such as the Pixel 9a and Galaxy A56, as well as its own kin in the face of the Poco F7 Pro and Poco F7 Ultra. It's cheaper than all of the above and gets the basics right, so if you don't mind the aforementioned cons, you can get a lot out of this guy.
Phone Arena
16-06-2025
- Phone Arena
Well… just about everything leaked for the next phone from Xiaomi's sub-brand Poco
The upcoming Poco F7. | Image credit – Android Treasure Back in March, Xiaomi sub-brand Poco launched the Poco F7 series, which includes the Poco F7 Ultra and the Poco F7 Pro. But it looks like Poco isn't quite done yet. A new model – the regular Poco F7 – is on the way and it is expected to be officially announced later this month, most likely on June 25. Now, just ahead of its debut, a fresh leak has revealed just about everything there is to know. The regular F7 sets itself apart from the other two models in several ways, starting with a different design. Instead of the camera layout used on the Ultra and Pro, this one features a dual camera setup inside a vertical, pill-shaped module. It has leaked in three colors so far: Black, White and Silver edition. The Poco F7 in White and in Black. | Image credit – Android Treasure Along with the design, the leak gives away nearly all the major specs. The standard F7 is actually larger than both the Pro and Ultra models. It is expected to come with a 6.83-inch OLED display, compared to the 6.67-inch panels used on the other two. The resolution will be lower, though – 1,280 x 2,772 pixels versus their 1440p+ – so the image sharpness might not be quite the same. The upcoming phone in Silver. | Image credit – Android Treasure Still, the panel isn't basic by any means. It supports 12-bit color, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and can hit a peak brightness of 3,200 nits. Overall, the Poco F7 is the biggest of the bunch at 163.1 x 77.9 x 8.2mm and 215.7g. The F7 Pro, by comparison, measures 160.3 x 75.0 x 8.1mm and weighs 206g, while the Ultra is 8.4mm thick and weighs F7 also comes with a noticeably bigger battery. It is said to pack a 7,550mAh battery with 90W fast charging and 22.5W fast reverse charging. For comparison, the Ultra model comes with a 5,300mAh battery and the Pro has a 6,000mAh cell. Even in regions like Europe, where the F7 is expected to ship with a smaller 6,500mAh battery, it's still larger than either of its siblings. And that is not just big by Poco standards – it is bigger than most phones in the budget category right now. For example, the OnePlus 13R, which is on our best budget phones list, already has one of the biggest batteries at 6,000mAh. So, if battery life is a top priority, the Poco F7 is shaping up to be a solid contender. Powering it all is expected to be the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. The phone might offer up to 12 GB of RAM and as much as 512 GB of storage. It will run HyperOS 2 based on Android 15 out of the box and include a range of AI-powered features, such as AI writing, speech recognition, interpretation, subtitles, an AI assistant, an AI eraser tool and AI video capabilities. Camera-wise, the rear setup is expected to include a 50 MP Sony IMX882 sensor with OIS paired with an 8 MP secondary camera. On the front, there should be a 20 MP camera for selfies. As for the price, this leak didn't include exact numbers, but it is expected to come in under €500 (around $570 when directly converted) for the version with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. That would put it in the same general range as the Pixel 9a and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro. And considering it offers more storage at that price, it could turn out to be a better deal for some. The Pixel 9a , for example, maxes out at 256 GB. But here's the catch – Poco phones aren't officially sold in the US. Sure, you can try to grab one from Poco's global online store, but even if you do, you might run into issues with network compatibility on US carriers. So it is something to keep in mind if you are interested in this phone.
Business Upturn
09-06-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Poco F7 and Poco F7 Ultra India launch teased, Flipkart availability confirmed
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on June 9, 2025, 16:16 IST Poco has officially begun teasing the arrival of its next-generation smartphones in India, with the Poco F7 and Poco F7 Ultra expected to launch soon. The brand hinted at the upcoming launch through a new post on X (formerly Twitter), and a dedicated Flipkart microsite now confirms that the new F series models will be available on the e-commerce platform. Poco F7 and Ultra variant may launch together in India While the global variants of the Poco F7 Pro and Ultra were launched earlier in March, India is now expected to receive the base Poco F7 and the F7 Ultra variant. Previous teasers from Poco India Chief Himanshu Tandon had confirmed the Ultra's upcoming launch in the country. The Poco F7 Ultra is likely to feature a Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, a 50-megapixel triple rear camera, and a 5,300mAh battery, similar to its global counterpart. Meanwhile, the Indian variant of the Poco F7 could offer a larger 7,550mAh battery, compared to the 6,550mAh battery in the global version. It is also expected to come with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC, a 50-megapixel dual rear camera, and a 6.83-inch 1.5K flat LTPS OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. F7 may be a rebranded Redmi Turbo 4 Pro The upcoming Poco F7 is reportedly a rebranded version of the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro, which launched in China earlier this year. Notably, while the Poco F7 Pro has already been introduced in select global markets, it is not expected to launch in India at this time. Although full specifications are yet to be officially revealed, the Flipkart listing and ongoing teasers suggest that Poco is preparing for a dual-launch event in India, with both the F7 and Ultra models possibly debuting on the same day. Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
Hindustan Times
05-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Poco F7 tipped to launch in India soon with larger battery: Here's what to expect
Poco is set to launch its new Poco F7 smartphone in global markets later this month. Reports suggest the device may also debut in India at the same time. The upcoming model is expected to join the Poco F7 Pro and Poco F7 Ultra, which were introduced in some markets earlier this year. Details about the launch date, specifications, and differences between the global and Indian variants have surfaced ahead of the official announcement. According to a recent report by Smartprix, the Poco F7 could launch in the third week of June, possibly on June 17 or June 19. The report adds that India may receive the phone on the same day as the global release. The Poco F7 will reportedly resemble the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro, which was released in China. The smartphone is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset and offer up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. It will likely operate on Android 15 with the HyperOS 2.0 interface. Also read: Oppo F29 Pro Review: Polished performer that delivers where it matters The Poco F7 is set to feature a 6.83-inch flat LTPS OLED display with a resolution of 1.5K and a 120Hz refresh rate. The device will likely have IP68 and IP69 certifications for dust and water resistance and a metal middle frame. The phone will also include an IR blaster. For photography, the Poco F7 is expected to house a dual rear camera setup. This includes a 50MP primary sensor paired with an 8MP secondary sensor. On the front, the phone should feature a 20MP camera for selfies and video calls. Also read: Samsung Galaxy S25 review: Flagship features in a handful package The Indian version of the Poco F7 may come with a larger 7,550mAh battery, while the global variant is expected to have a 6,550mAh cell. Both versions will support 90W wired fast charging. Also read: Microsoft launches Xbox Copilot beta on Android app to assist gamers with real-time support Earlier in the year, Poco introduced the Poco F7 Ultra and Poco F7 Pro models in select markets. The Ultra runs on a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and includes a 5,300mAh battery, while the Pro features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor with a 6,000mAh battery. Both phones have a 50MP Light Fusion 800 primary rear camera. Additionally, the Ultra model offers a 50MP telephoto lens with 2.5x optical zoom.
