Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro
- Gino76ph
- LaZ
- 05 Apr 2025
Having been disappointed with a Pixel 8 (small screen, so-so speakers, washed out display, so-so performance) i bought an iPhone 16 Pro. I sold it as i miss Android.
My question: Is a Poco F7 Pro good upgrade* over the Pixel 8?
or wait for the Pixel 9a?
Or get an F7 Ultra instead?
* my priorities are specs that are more better (albeit slightly) than the Pixel 8 on cameras, performance, battery life, speakers & audio, etc. I do not like big/tall/wide phones hence i chose these ones.
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- Anonymous
- 61A
- 05 Apr 2025
Anonymous, 04 Apr 2025Anyone know if it has full AOD or is it 10 secs only?All Poco All Redmi That's Aod Still Using 10Seconds
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- Anonymous
- Kig
- 05 Apr 2025
MrPringles, 05 Apr 2025i have the F7 pro i got off Amazon. AOD settings has multip... moreThanks, how's the battery life so far? thinking of getting this whenever it goes on sale
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- MrPringles
- mxn
- 05 Apr 2025
Anonymous, 04 Apr 2025Anyone know if it has full AOD or is it 10 secs only?i have the F7 pro i got off Amazon. AOD settings has multiple options
- 10 seconds after tapping
- always (increases power consumption)
-smart (dont display when device is in pocket, low ambient lighting or when not looking at the phone
- scheduled
and turn off when battery saver is on
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- Anonymous
- Kig
- 04 Apr 2025
Anyone know if it has full AOD or is it 10 secs only?
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- zoro6
- CLD
- 04 Apr 2025
you pay 500$ and get no esim support? WTF
300$+ phones in 2025 must have esim by law!
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- Anonymous
- Bkx
- 04 Apr 2025
Gaaan, 03 Apr 2025Yes and no, not everyone can experience every brand in deep... moreI have not experienced lag after owning a couple these cheaper devices.
You need to clean up the device once a while such as by doing resetting or even go further by installing cleaner custom rom (but it won't likely be your option as flagship phone usually won't allow you to install custom rom).
I suppose that if you know what you are doing with your device, a budget phone can be real good.
That being said, everyone will have different experience anyways.
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- Anthvinc
- r31
- 03 Apr 2025
It's a shame there is no e sim in the F7 line up
And there is no wireless charging for the F7 pro
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- Anonymous
- 8t7
- 03 Apr 2025
No eSIM in F7 series, what a shame.
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- sas
- uct
- 03 Apr 2025
I wonder what battery it's using... li-polymer or ...?
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- Gaaan
- K1y
- 03 Apr 2025
Anonymous, 03 Apr 2025" If you really want a proper experience, then just st... moreYes and no, not everyone can experience every brand in deep, unless really owning one. I have owned those big brand before, also owned those clean OS brand. At first, it does feel good, really smooth and no bloat, works as it is despite those are not the cheapest that can be found with almost similar specs. However, no matter how, specs is specs, it get lag quickly if you really floor it with heavy stuff such as game, raw power don't keep up with the price. Also for it's clean OS, there are many UI parts that are not so user friendly, where for some custom UI, the UI is more straightforward than the vanilla one.
It is good and bad, I never hate vanilla UI, but they are near to boring. I prefer custom UI more. I do know can optimize the UI with third party launcher bla bla bla, rooting, use custom ROM.
For me, a POCO F series such as this POCO F7 Pro is what I need.
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- Anonymous
- GXs
- 03 Apr 2025
Gaaan, 02 Apr 2025Other things to speak of regarding of so called flagship ki... more" If you really want a proper experience, then just stay with proper flagship from big brand."
???
No, if you want a proper experience - before purchasing one, do enough researches and try out as many devices as possible.
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- chkpac
- iCh
- 02 Apr 2025
This new generation of POCO phones has arrived to disrupt the market. Never before have such powerful features been offered at this price and with complete reliability. I've been using the F6 PRO for almost a year, and with excellent results. I only upgraded to the F7 PRO to upgrade to the Snapdragon processor. I've considered buying the Ultra, but I might do so in the future. In this case, I think the price difference doesn't make up for the performance.
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- Gaaaan
- tui
- 02 Apr 2025
typeshi, 02 Apr 2025Go find these specs in those "big brands". I w... moreThose are for certain people, this POCO also for certain people, that's why only certain people will appreciate what it can offer at the price. The rest, some might complain the UI is not vanilla, has ads in some of the built in apps. For me, it is just fine, I have the POCO F1 now as backup phone and it is still usable, nothing wrong with it, it just work.
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- typeshi
- m1{
- 02 Apr 2025
Gaaan, 02 Apr 2025Other things to speak of regarding of so called flagship ki... moreGo find these specs in those "big brands".
I won't lie, yes the update and os is pretty meh but not bad at all. Nothing will happen if you didn't update at the same second the new update arrives
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- Gaaan
- K1y
- 02 Apr 2025
Other things to speak of regarding of so called flagship killer, there are compromises such as slow OS and security updates, no promise of monthly, bi-monthly, half year or any promised updates, also compromise on features usually included in flagship brand such as eSim support, wireless charging, high fast charging, good camera's, better build quality with glass and metal, good after sales support (though this one is depend on regions). If you really want a proper experience, then just stay with proper flagship from big brand. Those second tier brand such as POCO are for those who don't care or can overlook these compromises but rewarding you with much lower price.
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- Gaaan
- K1y
- 02 Apr 2025
I know many are skeptical to own a POCO due to past bad rap of motherboard or processor soldering issue, the new POCO is no longer has that problem.
The rest, POCO is a global brand of Redmi counter part with POCO also selling the Redmi "flagship" K series on POCO F series, there is no continuation to speak of, or no promise of incremental upgrade to speak of. If you really want something good within certain low budget, you cannot deny how much value POCO can offer.
Yes, I also know there is controversial pricing on EURO and US side where the pricing is marginally much higher compared to Asia region such as Indian pricing, I feel sorry for that.
So, if on EURO region on a similar pricing you get better specs smartphone then go for that, for the rest in Asia if we could get cheaper price on POCO brand then no doubt, it is one of those on the recommended list.
I have been using POCO since the POCO F1 and never has serious issue on it unless I nitpick for more expensive brand that offer more on camera tech such as those from other Chinese brand such as OPPO/Vivo/Oneplus/Realme/Honor.
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- Anonymous
- GXs
- 02 Apr 2025
RNCoetzee, 01 Apr 2025Poco F7 Pro:
- Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner
- Circular... moreI think it depends on what you are looking for.
If I have to pick one from the 2, I would pick poco as it's cheaper.
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- Furkan
- pT4
- 01 Apr 2025
This Phone get 6 years updates.
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- RNCoetzee
- Me%
- 01 Apr 2025
Anonymous, 01 Apr 2025Oneplus 13R is a better buy that this at least with reliabl... morePoco F7 Pro:
- Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner
- Circular polarization technology (eye-care)
- LiquidCool Technology 4.0
- 90W HyperCharge (37min to 100%)
- better gaming & performance (WildBoost Optimization 4.0)
- better screen (1440x3200 pixels)
- better selfie camera
- better video camera (up to 8K, and up to 1920fps)
HyperOS 2 need time to get polished out, it's brand new android for a good reason