12 vs Poco F7 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F7 5G is supported until Jun 2031 at $6.23 per month of safe use, while the 12 runs out in Jan 2029 ($16.01/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 12 72 · 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.

OnePlus 12 $500

Buy with care$16.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Xiaomi Poco F7 5G $375

Safe to buy$6.23/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031

Category by category

Display

12 100Poco F7 5G 80

The 12's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled proxdr, qhd+ (3168×1440), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance

12 92Poco F7 5G 86

The 12's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 79Poco F7 5G 67

The 12 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

12 88Poco F7 5G 100

6,500mAh vs 5,400mAh — the Poco F7 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 37Poco F7 5G 72

The Poco F7 5G is supported until Jun 2031 — 29 months longer than the 12.

Value

12 72Poco F7 5G 83

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

Full spec table

Spec	12	Poco F7 5G
Price (street)	$500	$375
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, up to 3200 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,400 mAh	6,500 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless	90W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm	163.1 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	220 g	216 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP66/IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jan 2029	Jun 2031

12 full verdict →Poco F7 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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