12 Pro 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 Pro runs out in Jan 2028 ($12.65/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 12 Pro 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 Pro $245

Buy with care$12.65/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Xiaomi Poco F7 5G $375

Safe to buy$6.23/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031

Category by category

Display

12 Pro 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 Pro 46Poco F7 5G 86

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

Camera

12 Pro 79Poco F7 5G 67

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

Battery

12 Pro 80Poco F7 5G 100

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

Software longevity

12 Pro 23Poco F7 5G 72

The Poco F7 5G is supported until Jun 2031 — 41 months longer than the 12 Pro.

Value

12 Pro 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 Pro	Poco F7 5G
Price (street)	$245	$375
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, up to 3200 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,500 mAh
Charging	67W wired	90W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm	163.1 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	190 g	216 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP66/IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jan 2028	Jun 2031

12 Pro full verdict →Poco F7 5G 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.