12 4G 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 4G runs out in Jul 2028 ($7.16/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 12 4G 63 · 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.

Realme 12 4G $175

Buy with care$7.16/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Xiaomi Poco F7 5G $375

Safe to buy$6.23/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031

Category by category

Display

12 4G 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

12 4G 36Poco F7 5G 86

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

Camera

12 4G 55Poco F7 5G 67

The Poco F7 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

12 4G 80Poco F7 5G 100

6,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Poco F7 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 4G 29Poco F7 5G 72

The Poco F7 5G is supported until Jun 2031 — 36 months longer than the 12 4G.

Value

12 4G 63Poco F7 5G 83

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

Full spec table

Spec	12 4G	Poco F7 5G
Price (street)	$175	$375
Display	6.67-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, up to 3200 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,500 mAh
Charging	67W wired SUPERVOOC	90W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163 × 75.5 × 7.9 mm	163.1 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	187 g	216 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP66/IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jul 2028	Jun 2031

12 4G full verdict →Poco F7 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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