POCO F7 vs Xiaomi 12
61.1Performance43.2
53.5Display47.7
43.4Camera47
76.9Battery62.5
70.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — POCO F73 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and battery (+14). Xiaomi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F7
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 92% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,205,378 vs 1,150,000
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- 63% higher Ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 17% lower weight: 180 g vs 216 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+9% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits+55% | 1,100 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 618,105Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 777,545Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 365,752Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 443,976Top 32% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,205,378+92%Top 8% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050+19%Top 31% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850+59%Top 19% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+44% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+34% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 180 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |