The Poco F7 5G sets a new benchmark for mid-range smartphones, powered by the cutting-edge Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip. With flagship-level performance, a stunning 120Hz AMOLED display, and massive battery life, it’s designed to deliver top-tier power and speed at an unbeatable price.
SoC & performance:
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Powerhouse: Performance, Memory, and Display Excellence"
The Poco F7 5G is built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, a 4nm, octa-core platform with a Cortex-X4 prime core and an Adreno 825 GPU — in short: flagship-level CPU/GPU performance in a sub-flagship price bracket. This is the core reason Poco markets the F7 as a “performance-first” mid-ranger.
Memory & storage:
The configurations are quite impressive for this segment: 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM with UFS 4.1 storage, and storage tiers that include 256GB and 512GB options. This RAM and storage stack helps with long-term multitasking, faster app installations, and shorter load times in games.
Display:
A large 6.83-inch 1.5K (2772×1280) AMOLED panel with up to 120 Hz refresh, ultra-fast touch sampling (POCO quotes an instant touch sampling rate for gaming), HDR support (Dolby Vision / HDR10+ claims), and very high peak brightness numbers — the panel targets serious mobile gaming and media consumption.
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Poco F7 5G: Battery & charging
One area Poco has clearly leaned on is battery. Depending on region/build, spec sheets differ the global listing initially referenced 6500mAh, while the Indian/region-specific F7 pages and many reviews list a 7,550mAh battery for that market.
That suggests Poco may ship slightly different battery capacities by region or with different model codes, so check the SKU for your country. Either way, the F7 is positioned as a multi-day phone for moderate users.
Charging: despite the large battery, Poco adds 90W fast charging (HyperCharge) — enough to refill most of the cell quickly when you do need a top-up.
Poco F7 5G: Software & features
HyperOS 2.0 (Android 15 base) is the software layer Poco ships on the F7. It brings POCO/Xiaomi’s feature set advanced game modes, adaptive display options, and system optimizations but reviewers have called out preinstalled apps and occasional bloat that dilute the experience until cleaned/remediated via updates.
Poco has been active with early OTA patches improving system performance and camera behaviour.
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Other notable features include:
IP dust/water resistance (POCO lists high IP rating on some pages) and a metal middle frame / premium glass back on retail shots.
Typical connectivity suite: multiple 5G bands (region-dependent), Wi-Fi 6/6E or ax (depending on model), Bluetooth, NFC on selected SKUs.
Real-world performance, Our review
Early hands-on and full reviews praise the F7 for bringing near-flagship raw performance to the mid-range: fast app launches, smooth gaming at high settings, and excellent multitasking thanks to 12 GB RAM and LPDDR5X.
Battery life (especially if you have the 7,550mAh unit) is consistently called out as a major plus multi-day use for many users.
Downsides commonly mentioned: camera processing needs polish, and HyperOS may feel cluttered until you tweak or install the OTA.
Who should buy the Poco F7 5G?
Buy it if you:
- Want flagship-level gaming/CPU performance on a mid-range budget.
- Prioritize battery life and long usage without daily charging.
- Want a big, high-refresh AMOLED for gaming and media.
Skip it if you:
- Want the absolute best camera system in the segment competition from camera-first rivals may deliver better night and computational photography out of the box.
- Prefer a very clean Android experience without the need to uninstall preinstalled apps (unless you’re comfortable tweaking the phone).
Final verdict
Poco’s F7 5G fits the “mid-range flagship” formula for 2025: Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 performance, a class-leading display, excellent battery life (region-dependent), and an excellent cooling system all at an attractive price.
Camera and software improvements are key; Poco has already rolled out some improvements, which bodes well for long-term improvements.
If excellent speed, consistent gaming, and battery life are top of your checklist, the Poco F7 5G is one of the most attractive options in this segment right now.
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