Phone (3a) vs Poco F7 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 0 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Poco F7 Pro edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Phone (3a) 75 · Poco F7 Pro 75 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Poco F7 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
The Phone (3a) has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Poco F7 Pro lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Phone (3a) | Poco F7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $349 | $549 |
| Display | 6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Charging | 50W wired, no wireless | 90W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163.52 × 77.50 × 8.35 mm | 160.3 × 75 × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 206 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Mar 2031 | Mar 2031 |
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