Magic V3 vs Poco F7 Ultra

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Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F7 Ultra is supported until Mar 2031 at $12.17 per month of safe use, while the Magic V3 runs out in Sep 2029 ($33.15/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Magic V3 57 · Poco F7 Ultra 71 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Honor Magic V3 $1300

Safe to buy$33.15/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra $699

Safe to buy$12.17/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Magic V3 80Poco F7 Ultra 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Magic V3 92Poco F7 Ultra 98

The Poco F7 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Magic V3 79Poco F7 Ultra 79

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

Battery

Magic V3 83Poco F7 Ultra 86

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Magic V3 47Poco F7 Ultra 68

The Poco F7 Ultra is supported until Mar 2031 — 18 months longer than the Magic V3.

Value

Magic V3 57Poco F7 Ultra 71

Overall value goes to the Poco F7 Ultra at $12.17 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic V3	Poco F7 Ultra
Price (street)	$1300	$699
Display	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,150 mAh	5,300 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.5x, 32MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm	160.3 × 75 × 8.4 mm
Weight	226 g	212 g
Water resistance	IP X8/IP X9	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2029	Mar 2031

Magic V3 full verdict →Poco F7 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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