iQOO 12 vs Poco F7 Ultra

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Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F7 Ultra is supported until Mar 2031 at $12.22 per month of safe use, while the iQOO 12 runs out in Nov 2028 ($19.55/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iQOO 12 66 · 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.

Vivo iQOO 12 $560

Buy with care$19.55/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra $699

Safe to buy$12.22/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

iQOO 12 90Poco F7 Ultra 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 Ultra 98

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

Camera

iQOO 12 79Poco F7 Ultra 79

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

Battery

iQOO 12 80Poco F7 Ultra 86

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

Software longevity

iQOO 12 34Poco F7 Ultra 68

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

Value

iQOO 12 66Poco F7 Ultra 71

Overall value goes to the Poco F7 Ultra at $12.22 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iQOO 12	Poco F7 Ultra
Price (street)	$560	$699
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 Elite
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,300 mAh
Charging	120W wired	120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.5x, 32MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm	160.3 × 75 × 8.4 mm
Weight	199 g	212 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68
Supported until	Nov 2028	Mar 2031

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

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