iPhone 16 Pro vs Poco F7 Ultra

iPhone 16 Pro

The 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers incredible brightness (up to 2000 nits outdoor), ProMotion 120Hz refresh rate, and excellent color accuracy. It remains one of the best smartphone displays available.

• Peak brightness of 2000 nits makes it easily readable in direct sunlight
• Always-On Display is well implemented with minimal battery impact
• Still no under-display Face ID — the Dynamic Island persists

Poco F7 Ultra

The 6.67-inch QHD+ OLED is one of the brightest panels on the market at 3,200 nits peak, with sharp 1440x3200 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. GSMArena noted it was the third-brightest phone they had tested at the time. The lack of LTPO technology is the main shortcoming at this tier.

• QHD+ OLED at 3,200 nits peak brightness — third-brightest phone GSMArena had tested at review time
• Sharp 1440x3200 resolution at 120Hz with excellent viewing angles and color accuracy
• Not an LTPO panel — cannot scale down to 1Hz like true flagship displays, affecting battery efficiency

iPhone 16 Pro

The camera system is the star of the show with a 48MP Fusion main sensor, 48MP ultrawide, and 12MP 5x telephoto. Video capabilities are exceptional with 4K120 Dolby Vision support.

• 48MP Fusion camera captures stunning detail with improved Smart HDR 5
• 5x optical telephoto zoom brings flagship-level reach to the Pro model
• 4K 120fps video recording in Dolby Vision is genuinely impressive for a phone
• Night mode improvements are subtle but noticeable in challenging lighting

Poco F7 Ultra

The first Poco phone with a telephoto camera (50MP, 2.5x optical zoom) is a landmark addition. The 50MP main sensor delivers nicely detailed images with excellent dynamic range, and Creative Bloq called it potentially "the best value camera phone of 2025." However, the 32MP ultrawide delivers muddy results, the selfie camera lacks autofocus, and video recording options are limited.

• First Poco phone with a telephoto (50MP, 2.5x optical) — close-focusing enables excellent macro-style shots
• 50MP main sensor delivers nicely detailed images — "potentially even better than Samsung S25 Ultra" in certain scenarios
• 32MP ultrawide delivers comparatively muddy and flat results versus the main sensor
• Camera system described as "inconsistent" — selfie lacks autofocus, video tops out at 4K@60fps

iPhone 16 Pro

The A18 Pro chip delivers top-tier performance with improved GPU and Neural Engine. Real-world performance is snappy, and gaming performance rivals dedicated handhelds.

• A18 Pro chip delivers 15-20% GPU improvement, making it the fastest smartphone chip available
• 16GB RAM (up from 8GB) future-proofs the device for Apple Intelligence features
• Real-world speed differences from iPhone 15 Pro are minimal for everyday tasks

Poco F7 Ultra

The Snapdragon 8 Elite with VisionBoost D7 GPU delivers raw benchmark scores that exceed even the Xiaomi 15 Ultra in some tests, with an AnTuTu score around 2.63 million. Lightning-fast OS navigation and multitasking. However, thermal management is aggressive — the aluminum frame reaches 45°C+ during extended gaming.

• Snapdragon 8 Elite with VisionBoost D7 GPU — AnTuTu ~2.63 million, exceeding even Xiaomi 15 Ultra in some benchmarks
• Handles any game at maximum graphical settings with lightning-fast app launches and multitasking
• Thermal management is aggressive — frame reaches 45°C+ during extended gaming at under 20°C ambient

iPhone 16 Pro

Battery life sees meaningful improvement thanks to A18 Pro efficiency gains. Most reviewers report getting through a full day with moderate to heavy use.

• Consistently lasts a full day with heavy use — about 2-3 hours more screen time than iPhone 15 Pro
• MagSafe charging now supports up to 25W with Qi2, reducing charge times
• Still no fast charging brick included in the box

Poco F7 Ultra

The 5,300mAh battery provides reliable all-day endurance with 7-8 hours screen-on time. The standout is 120W wired charging that fills the battery from flat in approximately 30 minutes, plus 50W wireless charging support. Mark Ellis Reviews called the battery life "staggeringly good" and "insane."

• 120W wired charging fills from 0-100% in approximately 30 minutes — class-leading speed
• Battery life described as "staggeringly good" and "insane" — reliable 7-8 hours SOT
• 50W wireless charging included — a rarity at this price point