PhoneLifespan

Pixel 8 vs Poco F7 5G

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Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 5G

The Poco F7 5G wins this one, taking battery and performance decisively. Against the Pixel 8 it's also the sounder buy at $6.23 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Pixel 8 73 · Poco F7 5G 83 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Google Pixel 8 $320
Safe to buy$6.17/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030
Xiaomi Poco F7 5G $375
Safe to buy$6.23/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031

Category by category

Display
Pixel 8 70Poco F7 5G 80

The Poco F7 5G's screen is the better one — 6.83-inch amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, dolby vision, up to 3200 nits peak, gorilla glass 7i.

Performance
Pixel 8 70Poco F7 5G 86

The Poco F7 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Pixel 8 67Poco F7 5G 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
Pixel 8 72Poco F7 5G 100

6,500mAh vs 4,575mAh — the Poco F7 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Pixel 8 62Poco F7 5G 72

The Poco F7 5G is supported until Jun 2031 — 8 months longer than the Pixel 8.

Value
Pixel 8 73Poco F7 5G 83

Overall value goes to the Poco F7 5G at $6.23 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecPixel 8Poco F7 5G
Price (street)$320$375
Display6.2-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, up to 3200 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB/256GB256GB/512GB
Battery4,575 mAh6,500 mAh
Charging27W wired, 18W wireless90W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm163.1 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight187 g216 g
Water resistanceIP68IP66/IP68/IP69
Supported untilOct 2030Jun 2031

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.