PhoneLifespan

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Poco F7 Ultra

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 1 point 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 Ultra 70 · 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 Ultra $949
Safe to buy$17.13/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 Ultra 100Poco F7 Ultra 80

The Galaxy S24 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance
Galaxy S24 Ultra 92Poco F7 Ultra 98

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

Camera
Galaxy S24 Ultra 96Poco F7 Ultra 79

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery
Galaxy S24 Ultra 80Poco F7 Ultra 86

5,300mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Poco F7 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Galaxy S24 Ultra 66Poco F7 Ultra 68

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Galaxy S24 Ultra 70Poco F7 Ultra 71

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy S24 UltraPoco F7 Ultra
Price (street)$949$699
Display6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM12GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,300 mAh
Charging45W wired, 15W wireless120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.5x, 32MP ultra-wide
Dimensions162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm160.3 × 75 × 8.4 mm
Weight232 g212 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilJan 2031Mar 2031

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.