Poco has just dropped these 2 new phones – the Poco F7 Pro and F7 Ultra. Today in this review, let’s talk about the Poco F7 Ultra because this one is a more interesting phone.
This is the first time Poco has launched a proper flagship phone and while everyone is trolling the iPhone 16e, this Phone has everything you would expect from a flagship killer! Starting with the box, we get a nice back cover, a pre-applied screen protector, and a 120W charger.
POCO F7 Ultra Specifications:
- Display: 6.67-inch 2K AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC (3nm)
- RAM: Up to 16GB LPDDR5X
- Storage: Up to 512GB UFS 4.0
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 6.0, WiFi 7, 5G support with 19 frequency bands
- Rear Cameras: Triple setup (50MP main, 32MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto with 2.5x optical zoom)
- Front Camera: 20MP
- Battery: 6000mAh, 120W fast charging, 50W wireless charging
- Water and Dust Resistance: IP68 + IP69 ratings
- Fingerprint Sensor: Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
Poco F7 Ultra Review
Performance
The Poco F7 Ultra is also much cheaper than something like OnePlus 13 and it’s expected to launch in India for less than 50,000! And for that price, we are getting a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset along with 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 4.1 Storage on its base variant!
Hence, we are getting the best performance per rupees spent here. Poco has also included something called VisionBoost D7 Chipset here which helps to achieve better contrast and sharper graphics while gaming.
And in my gaming tests, I noticed it performed really well. PuBG and Mobile Legend run smoothly at 120fps with excellent stability, while something GPU intensive like Genshin Impact also has stable 60fps output in the highest graphics setting.
Plus, what I noticed here is, the temperature never rises above 40 degrees – infact, it stays cooler by almost 2 degrees when I compared it against my S25 Ultra. Poco has included a larger 5400mm² Vapor chamber cooling solution, which seems to be doing a fantastic job.
Display
The display side of things is equally good here. First of all, we get a flat display on all sides, so no accidental touches while playing games. And second the display quality is really good. It’s a 2K AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, 12-bit colour depth, and Dolby Vision HDR support. And it works well on both Youtube and OTT platforms too.
This display is also quite bright outdoors hitting up to 1800 nits, so while using it outdoors on a bright sunny day, I had no issue here. We also get up to 3840Hz PWM dimming and a hardware-based Low Blue Light certification, which means if I am playing games for hours, chances are there is less strain on my eyes.
So, overall a solid “A” grade display. It’s not the A+ display since we don’t get a Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection as we get with flagship phones, it has something called Poco Shield glass – which is not as scratch-resistant and drop-proof. And if I really have to nitpick, the vibration motor is also not as impactful as we get on the Xiaomi 15 series.
Design
The design is also something I think Poco could have done better. I like this Yellow colour variant that I have with me, I am sure GenZ will love this bright colour, but I think Poco could have done something more interesting with this camera module – it doesn’t give off that premium vibe.
The overall feel of the F7 Ultra is nice though. It’s not that heavy or thick, and gaming for 30-40 minutes has never been a problem here.
This matte finish also doesn’t leave any noticeable smudges or fingerprints. We also get metal frames here, as well as proper IP68 dust and water resistance. But weirdly, Poco has removed the IR blaster and there’s also no comeback of the 3.5mm headphone jack! So, yeah, Design – just a B, but the overall build quality for the price – Easy A.
Battery
Strangely, Poco has also not included a Si-Ca battery here. We do get a decently sized 5300mAh cell which has provided me with an easy 24-hour backup, but I think they could have included a 6000 or 6500mAh Si-Ca battery here.
The charging speed is great though. With the 120W charger, I was able to go from 0 to 100% in less than 35 minutes, and it also supports PD charging. I used Ugreen’s 65W charger here which refills this phone in exactly an hour. Poco F7 Ultra also supports 50W wireless charging – something we don’t see on a phone at this price bracket.
Another thing Poco showcased during the launch event is that they have included two in-house chipsets for charging and battery, which work together to provide stable charging and extended battery life.
Camera
Ok so far, the Poco F7 Ultra truly Feels like a Flagship Killer – We get a solid A in every aspect, but how about the cameras? Because Flagship Killer phones usually struggle in the camera aspect.
But I am happy to report that I actually found the camera performance here to be decent, decent enough for casual photography and videography.
We get a 50 MP main camera, it’s the Lightfusion 800 Omnivision sensor, a 2.5x Telephoto lens, which is a first in a Poco phone and an 8MP ultra-wide sensor.
I am pretty much happy with the main camera’s performance actually. I like the level of detail and the colour reproduction that the phone can produce. It’s only that sometimes, the f7 Ultra tends to make the pictures a bit warmer, but 90% of the time, you get good-looking, striking images with this phone.
And especially the portraits come out quite appealing. The F7 Ultra lets you shoot portraits at 2.5x and surprisingly the skin tone and colors are good, almost natural. Even indoors, the portraits are nice and eye-catching.
By the way, you can take macro photos from the 2.5x Telephoto lens too and here are some of the samples, they are crisp with good sharpness and focus.
These pictures almost look like they aren’t shot on a Poco device. I think it’s because of the superior ISP and DSP of the SD 8 Elite that the phone can pull out nice photos.
If I have to be objective, the photos from the Poco F7 Ultra’s cameras are somewhere between the Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus and the Xiaomi 15.
Anyway, I like the selfies from it too. They are not the most natural but the skin tone and details are nicely preserved. Sometimes the exposure in the background is off but normally, the selfies look good.
However, there are 2 things I feel Poco could have done better with the F7 Ultra’s cameras, No 1. They could have given a higher res ultra-wide sensor because this 8MP camera’s output is strictly average – be it when clicking daytime photos, nighttime photos or ultra-wide videos, the details are just not there, as I said, quite average!
And no 2. They should have given a 4k selfie video recording option. I mean, the F7 Ultra’s cameras are good, almost B+ in most aspects, so why compromise on the selfie videos? The 1080p videos are not bad, they are decently stable, but again, a higher resolution would have been better.
Talking of videos, from the rear camera, you have the option of shooting at 4k 60 fps. There is an 8k option too by the way. The 4k 60 fps videos have good details and colours normally with decent stabilization. But if you are someone who shoots videos while in motion while walking or running, you will notice movement jitters.
Poco F7 Ultra Review: Pros and Cons
| Pros |
Cons |
| Flagship-level performance with Snapdragon 8 Elite |
No 3.5mm headphone jack or IR blaster |
| Excellent 120Hz 2K AMOLED display |
Average ultra-wide camera performance |
| 120W fast charging and 50W wireless charging |
Selfie video limited to 1080p |
| IP68 water and dust resistance |
Vibration motor lacks impact compared to rivals |
Poco F7 Ultra Review Conclusion
So, yeah, overall, I am impressed with the Poco F7 Ultra! This is the best value-for-money flagship right now, alongside my favourite OnePlus 13. The OnePlus 13 is still a better phone – you get a better software experience, slightly better cameras, and small things like better speakers and haptics, but for 2/3rd of the price, the Poco F7 Pro truly is the real flagship killer of 2025!
