Google Pixel 9a vs (Xiaomi) Poco F7
Verdict
Google Pixel 9a and (Xiaomi) Poco F7 tie on the OH Rank at a score of 59. Google Pixel 9a wins on Main Camera and Video; (Xiaomi) Poco F7 wins on Performance and Battery. (Xiaomi) Poco F7 is 4.6mm wider than Google Pixel 9a. (Xiaomi) Poco F7 is the more recent release, from Jun 24, 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
59
59
Google Pixel 9a
73.3mm (2.89in) · Apr 10, 2025 · Rank #188
5+6+13+12+9+3+3+0+5+3 = 59
* TOP SoftwareMidrange
EDITORIAL: Google's budget option always comes with the fastest Tensor chip and this year it has a new main camera for excellent 1x, 2x and macro photos, portraits and videos. Other two lenses are carried over from 8a and leave a lot to be desired. They also bring down main camera's excellent scores... There is a fast USB-C 3.2 port on board with a proper video out and it allows for some limited desktop replacement functionality. The battery got a meaningful 600mAh upgrade, endurance is under 30hr. Screen is excellent: high brightness, good pixel density and HDR10+ too but it may bother some users with a relatively low PWM dimming frequency. Like other Pixel phones, the software is the star of the show: packed with smarts (AI and otherwise) and up to 7 years of OS updates but one has to wonder if Tensor G4 will allow for that.
PROs
attractive design with nice colors, good Tensor G4 with UFS 3.1 performance, 24hr endurance from a 5100mAh lithium battery, 1900nits bright 420ppi P-OLED screen with HDR10+, IP68 protection, flagship-grade 48MP 25mm dual-pixel OIS PDAF main + very average performing 13MP 26mm ultrawide, average 13MP 20mm selfie, average video recording, stock Android OS loaded with AI and other features and promise of 7 years of updates, limited desktop replacement functionality, fast USB-C 3.2 port with video out
CONs
chunky screen bezels, plastic back side, only 8GB of RAM, >100min slow 23W (7W wireless) charging, low frequency PWM dimming, fixed-focus ultrawide and selfie struggle in low light, no memory expansion, limited market availability
(Xiaomi) Poco F7
77.9mm (3.07in) · Jun 24, 2025 · Rank #186
9+11+13+12+6+3+0+0+5+0 = 59
Midrange
EDITORIAL: F7 marks a big change in Poco's direction - the phone grew significantly in size (now 3mm wider), battery and screen. Numbers doubled for PWM dimming frequency, improved for screen brightness, jumped 25% in compound performance tests. Imaging remained the same: a capable but very limited 2 lens setup in the back and a sans-AF selfie. The build is better (but heavier: 180g to 215g) with a IP68 and a aluminum frame instead of plastic.
PROs
better physical build, very good SD 8s Gen 4 with UFS 4.1 performance, >30hr endurance from a 6500mAh battery (7500mAh in India) with sub-60min fast 90W charging, >1500nits bright 450ppi AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP68 protection, stabile and feature rich HyperOS with a 4 year update promise
CONs
almost 80mm wide, afterthought imaging with an okay 50MP 26mm OIS PDAF main + unpredictable 8MP 15mm ultrawide, average 20MP 21mm sans-AF selfie, unreliable video recording, no expandable memory slot or desktop replacement functionality, slow USB-C 2.0 port (tho has OTG)
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