Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Verdict

Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro scores higher on the OH Rank (70 vs 69), winning 2 of 10 categories including Battery and Screen. Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro is 1mm wider than Sony Xperia 1 VII. Sony Xperia 1 VII is the more recent release, from Jun 2025.

Score Breakdown

Category

Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro

75mm (2.95in) · Mar 2025 · Rank #87

Sony Xperia 1 VII

74mm (2.91in) · Jun 2025 · Rank #95
Performance /15
9
9
Battery /15
14
10
Screen /15
15
8
IP Protection /15
12
12
Main Camera /15
9
14
Selfie /5
3
3
Video /5
3
3
SD Memory /5
0
5
Software /5
5
5
Desktop Replacement /5
0
0
TOTAL
70
69
Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro
75mm (2.95in) · Mar 2025 · Rank #87
9+14+15+12+9+3+3+0+5+0 = 70

EDITORIAL: This Poco scores better than the new Poco X7 Ultra because it trades the top chip for last year’s SD 8 Gen 3 but comes with a much bigger (6000mAh vs 5300 on Ultra) battery. The camera setup is downgraded from the Ultra but still delivers competent main and ultrawide shots and videos. This phone is a pleasure to use too for it’s great IP68 build and smooth OS performance.

PROs
fast SD 8 Gen 3 with UFS4.1 performance, a 2-day 6000mAh battery endurance with a sub-1hr 90W wired charging, excellent >500ppi >1400nits AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, reliable 50MP OIS PDAF main with a 8MP ultrawide, 4 years of OS updates
CONs
selfie with no AF, no SDmemory expansion, no desktop replacement software (added Apr 27, 2025)
Sony Xperia 1 VII
74mm (2.91in) · Jun 2025 · Rank #95
9+10+8+12+14+3+3+5+5+0 = 69
FLY* TOP Software* TOP Memory Expansion* TOP Camera

EDITORIAL: Sony seems unsure about the direction of it's mobile business. This year's Xperia announcement didn't introduce Xperia 10 VII“- their midrange phone. Xperia 5 V from 2023 was the last compact flagship Sony put out and now they seem to have slimmed their model range from 3 to just 1. The 1 VII is still a great phone. It's hardware is unique and more functional then any other flagship phone. Great grip and a bright screen, forward facing stereo speakers, hi quality headphone jack, SDmemory - this phone offers so much value. The battery life is still a great affair, cameras are as good as ever (tho selfie lacks AF) and software is simple, elegant and bloatware-free.

PROs
excellent build and grip, relatively narrow (easier to use one hand) body, headphone/microphone jack, tool-less SD card slot for quick memory expansion, dedicated two-step camera button, fast SnapDragon 8 Elite chip with UFS4.0 performance, >30hr endurance from a 5000mAh battery, >1500nits bright LTPO OLED screen, IP68 protection, great photos from the 48MP OIS main + 12MP OIS continuous optical zoom + 48MP ultrawide (all 3 have PDAF), a tried and true Sony skin Android with 4 years of OS updates
CONs
expensive, lack of innovation, heavy throttling under load, 90min slow charging 5000mAh Lithium battery, sub400ppi non-HDR10+ screen, no-AF selfie, mediocre videos, no desktop replacement functionality that should be a logical extension of Sony's "creator tool" marketing.

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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