Launch report · Xiaomi
POCO F7 Pro: A rebadged Redmi K-series — Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and 6,000 mAh under $500.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2025·$499·Score 84/100
F7 Pro is the Redmi K70-lineage trick POCO runs every year: take last cycle's flagship internals — 8 Gen 3, WQHD panel, IP68, Wi-Fi 7, big battery — and price them at $499. The camera is the deliberate compromise. For performance buyers it is the value benchmark of the segment.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.67" LTPO AMOLED 120 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory
12 GB · 256 GB
Main cam
50 MP · OIS
Battery
6,000 mAh
Weight
206 g
What stands out
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 + WQHD 120 Hz at $499.
- 6,000 mAh + 90 W charging.
- IP68, Victus 2, Wi-Fi 7 — flagship checklist.
- 4 OS / 6 yr support.
What to watch
- 8 MP ultrawide, no telephoto.
- HyperOS bloat.
- 206 g.
- POCO camera tuning trails Xiaomi-branded phones.
The phone it has to beat
iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1199 · score 94/100