PhoneLifespan

Galaxy S24+ vs Poco F7 Ultra

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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 Ultra edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.

Value Score: Galaxy S24+ 71 · 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.

Samsung Galaxy S24+ $699
Safe to buy$12.61/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031
Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra $699
Safe to buy$12.22/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display
Galaxy S24+ 100Poco F7 Ultra 80

The Galaxy S24+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance
Galaxy S24+ 92Poco F7 Ultra 98

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

Camera
Galaxy S24+ 79Poco F7 Ultra 79

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

Battery
Galaxy S24+ 78Poco F7 Ultra 86

5,300mAh vs 4,900mAh — the Poco F7 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Galaxy S24+ 66Poco F7 Ultra 68

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Galaxy S24+ 71Poco F7 Ultra 71

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy S24+Poco F7 Ultra
Price (street)$699$699
Display6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM12GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery4,900 mAh5,300 mAh
Charging45W wired, 15W wireless120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.5x, 32MP ultra-wide
Dimensions158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm160.3 × 75 × 8.4 mm
Weight196 g212 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilJan 2031Mar 2031

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