PhoneLifespan

iQOO 11 vs Poco F7 5G

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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 iQOO 11 runs out in Jan 2028 ($24.91/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iQOO 11 65 · 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.

Vivo iQOO 11 $470
Buy with care$24.91/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028
Xiaomi Poco F7 5G $375
Safe to buy$6.23/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031

Category by category

Display
iQOO 11 90Poco F7 5G 80

The iQOO 11's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo4 amoled, qhd+, 144hz, up to 1800 nits peak.

Performance
iQOO 11 85Poco F7 5G 86

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
iQOO 11 79Poco F7 5G 67

The iQOO 11 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
iQOO 11 80Poco F7 5G 100

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

Software longevity
iQOO 11 22Poco F7 5G 72

The Poco F7 5G is supported until Jun 2031 — 41 months longer than the iQOO 11.

Value
iQOO 11 65Poco F7 5G 83

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

Full spec table
SpeciQOO 11Poco F7 5G
Price (street)$470$375
Display6.78-inch LTPO4 AMOLED, QHD+, 144Hz, up to 1800 nits peak6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, up to 3200 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM8GB/12GB/16GB12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh6,500 mAh
Charging120W wired90W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 13MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions164.9 × 77.1 × 8.4 mm163.1 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight205 g216 g
Water resistanceNot ratedIP66/IP68/IP69
Supported untilJan 2028Jun 2031

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