13 Ultra vs Poco F7 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

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 13 Ultra runs out in Apr 2028 ($29.50/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 13 Ultra 62 · 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.

Xiaomi 13 Ultra $650

Buy with care$29.50/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Xiaomi Poco F7 5G $375

Safe to buy$6.23/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031

Category by category

Display

13 Ultra 90Poco F7 5G 80

The 13 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

13 Ultra 85Poco F7 5G 86

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

13 Ultra 91Poco F7 5G 67

The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

13 Ultra 80Poco F7 5G 100

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

Software longevity

13 Ultra 26Poco F7 5G 72

The Poco F7 5G is supported until Jun 2031 — 38 months longer than the 13 Ultra.

Value

13 Ultra 62Poco F7 5G 83

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

Full spec table

Spec	13 Ultra	Poco F7 5G
Price (street)	$650	$375
Display	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, up to 3200 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,500 mAh
Charging	90W wired, 50W wireless	90W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm	163.1 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	227 g	216 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP66/IP68/IP69
Supported until	Apr 2028	Jun 2031

13 Ultra full verdict →Poco F7 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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