PhoneLifespan

Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Poco F7 Ultra

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 4 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Galaxy S25 Ultra edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.

Value Score: Galaxy S25 Ultra 75 · 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 S25 Ultra $902
Safe to buy$13.34/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20302032
Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra $699
Safe to buy$12.22/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display
Galaxy S25 Ultra 100Poco F7 Ultra 80

The Galaxy S25 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch dynamic ltpo amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance
Galaxy S25 Ultra 98Poco F7 Ultra 98

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
Galaxy S25 Ultra 96Poco F7 Ultra 79

The Galaxy S25 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery
Galaxy S25 Ultra 80Poco F7 Ultra 86

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

Software longevity
Galaxy S25 Ultra 81Poco F7 Ultra 68

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is supported until Feb 2032 — 10 months longer than the Poco F7 Ultra.

Value
Galaxy S25 Ultra 75Poco F7 Ultra 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 Ultra at $13.34 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy S25 UltraPoco F7 Ultra
Price (street)$902$699
Display6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM12GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,300 mAh
Charging45W wired (65% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras200MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP periscope 5x50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.5x, 32MP ultra-wide
Dimensions162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm160.3 × 75 × 8.4 mm
Weight218 g212 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilFeb 2032Mar 2031

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