iQOO 12 vs Poco F7 Pro

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Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F7 Pro is supported until Mar 2031 at $9.59 per month of safe use, while the iQOO 12 runs out in Nov 2028 ($19.56/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iQOO 12 66 · Poco F7 Pro 75 — 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 12 $560

Buy with care$19.56/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro $549

Safe to buy$9.59/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

iQOO 12 90Poco F7 Pro 80

The iQOO 12's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 144hz, up to 3000 nits peak.

Performance

iQOO 12 92Poco F7 Pro 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

iQOO 12 79Poco F7 Pro 67

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

Battery

iQOO 12 80Poco F7 Pro 100

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

Software longevity

iQOO 12 34Poco F7 Pro 68

The Poco F7 Pro is supported until Mar 2031 — 29 months longer than the iQOO 12.

Value

iQOO 12 66Poco F7 Pro 75

Overall value goes to the Poco F7 Pro at $9.59 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iQOO 12	Poco F7 Pro
Price (street)	$560	$549
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	120W wired	90W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm	160.3 × 75 × 8.1 mm
Weight	199 g	206 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68
Supported until	Nov 2028	Mar 2031

iQOO 12 full verdict →Poco F7 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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