Apple iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra

Verdict

Apple iPhone 16 and Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra tie on the OH Rank at a score of 67. Apple iPhone 16 wins on Main Camera and Selfie; Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra wins on Battery and Screen. Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra is 3.4mm wider than Apple iPhone 16. Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra is the more recent release, from Apr 2025.

Score Breakdown

Category

Apple iPhone 16

71.6mm (2.82in) · Sep 2024 · Rank #125

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra

75mm (2.95in) · Apr 2025 · Rank #130
Performance /15
11
11
Battery /15
6
9
Screen /15
11
15
IP Protection /15
12
12
Main Camera /15
12
9
Selfie /5
5
3
Video /5
5
3
SD Memory /5
0
0
Software /5
5
5
Desktop Replacement /5
0
0
TOTAL
67
67
Apple iPhone 16
71.6mm (2.82in) · Sep 2024 · Rank #125
11+6+11+12+12+5+5+0+5+0 = 67

EDITORIAL: This round Apple upgraded it’s non-Pro models’ chips to match the Pro level. They are now better then ever. iPhone 16 is a great option for anyone needing great photos and videos from a compact iPhone. The screen is still only 60htz (no one else makes phones with such slow refresh rate any more) but this is a flagship grade phone in every other way

PROs
fast performance led by A18 chip, up to 6m of water submersion, good photos and excellent videos from a 48MP main + 12MP ultrawide plus a 12MP Selfie – all with PDAF, 6 years of iOS updates
CONs
improved but still barely a day of battery endurance, slow charging, only 60Hz when every other maker offers 120Hz screen refresh rate, no expandable storage or desktop replacement (updated Mar 30, 2025)
Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra
75mm (2.95in) · Apr 2025 · Rank #130
11+9+15+12+9+3+3+0+5+0 = 67

EDITORIAL: This year for the first time, Poco is making a flagship phone. It is a rare and generous upgrade from previous Poco phones, hense the Ultra moniker. To get down to it’s price point, some compromises had to be made.er replacement feature

PROs
relatively narrow well build body with IP69 protection, top SnapDragon 8 Elite with UFS 4.1 performance, super-fast (0 to 100%) 30 min charging, flagship >500ppi >1500nits Dolby Vision display, 4 years of OS updates
CONs
decent but not-so-Ultra grade cameras, lack of expandable storage and computer replacement feature (updated Apr 21, 2025)

Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.

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