Vivo S30 VS Xiaomi Poco F7

The Vivo S30 and Xiaomi Poco F7 both offer waterproof protection, with the Vivo S30 rated at IP67 and the Poco F7 at IP68. While both devices are rated for water resistance, the Poco F7 has a slightly higher IP rating, suggesting better protection against dust and water immersion.

In terms of size and weight, the Vivo S30 is lighter at 192 g, compared to the Poco F7's 215.7 g. The Vivo S30 is also thinner, measuring 7.5 mm, while the Poco F7 is 8.2 mm thick. The Vivo S30 is more compact in width as well, with a width of 74.4 mm versus the Poco F7's 77.9 mm. The height difference is also noticeable, with the Vivo S30 at 160.2 mm, while the Poco F7 stands at 163.1 mm.

When it comes to volume, the Vivo S30 is smaller, at 89.39 cm³, while the Poco F7 has a larger volume of 104.19 cm³. Both devices do not feature a rugged build, and neither can be folded.

Both the Vivo S30 and Xiaomi Poco F7 feature OLED/AMOLED displays, but there are differences in their sizes and resolutions. The Vivo S30 has a 6.67″ screen with a resolution of 1260 x 2800 px, while the Poco F7 offers a slightly larger 6.83″ display with a resolution of 1280 x 2772 px. Despite the slight difference in screen size, both displays provide a high pixel density, with the Vivo S30 at 460 ppi and the Poco F7 at 447 ppi.

The Vivo S30 stands out with its brighter display, offering a typical brightness of 1300 nits, compared to the Poco F7's 700 nits. Both devices support a 120Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth scrolling and gaming experiences. They also share features like Always-On Display and branded damage-resistant glass.

In terms of HDR support, the Vivo S30 does not support HDR10 or HDR10+, while the Poco F7 supports both HDR10 and HDR10+, as well as Dolby Vision. The contrast ratio for both devices is identical at 8000000:1, and neither has a secondary screen. Both phones have touchscreens.

The Vivo S30 and Xiaomi Poco F7 both offer impressive performance, but with some notable differences. Both devices come with 512GB of internal storage, though the Vivo S30 has 16GB of RAM, while the Poco F7 is equipped with 12GB of RAM. The Vivo S30's RAM speed is 4200 MHz, while the Poco F7 features a faster 4800 MHz RAM speed.

Both smartphones are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chips, with the Vivo S30 using the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 and the Poco F7 using the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. The Vivo S30's CPU consists of 1 core at 2.8 GHz, 4 cores at 2.4 GHz, and 3 cores at 1.8 GHz. In comparison, the Poco F7 has a more complex CPU setup with 3 cores at 3.01 GHz, 2 cores at 2.8 GHz, 2 cores at 2.02 GHz, and 1 core at 3.21 GHz.

Both devices have integrated LTE and support 64-bit processing. The Vivo S30's GPU clock speed is 1000 MHz, whereas the Poco F7's GPU is slightly faster at 1150 MHz. Additionally, the maximum memory bandwidth for the Vivo S30 is 33.6 GB/s, while the Poco F7 boasts a higher 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Other features, like the use of big.LITTLE technology, integrated graphics, multithreading, DirectX 12, OpenGL ES version 3.2, TrustZone, OpenCL version 2, and DDR5 memory, are supported by both phones. The Vivo S30 has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6W, while the Poco F7 has a higher TDP of 12.5W.

The Vivo S30 and Xiaomi Poco F7 both feature multi-lens main cameras but differ in their setups. The Vivo S30 has a 50MP + 50MP + 8MP configuration, while the Poco F7 comes with a 50MP + 8MP dual-lens system. The Vivo S30 offers an optical zoom of 3x, while the Poco F7 lacks optical zoom, with a maximum zoom of 0x. Both devices have a wide aperture in their main cameras, but the Vivo S30's main lens has apertures of f/1.9, f/2.7, and f/2.2, while the Poco F7's lenses are f/2.2 and f/1.5.

Both smartphones have built-in optical image stabilization, phase-detection autofocus for photos, and continuous autofocus when recording movies. The Vivo S30 supports video recording at 2160 x 30 fps, while the Poco F7 can record at 2160 x 60 fps. Neither device has a dual-tone LED flash, but the Vivo S30 includes a single LED flash, while the Poco F7 features two flash LEDs. Both phones have a CMOS sensor and support slow-motion video, manual exposure, and manual focus.

For front cameras, the Vivo S30 has a 50MP camera with a wide aperture of f/2, while the Poco F7 offers a 20MP front camera with a similar aperture of f/2.2. Both devices have features like manual ISO, touch autofocus, timelapse, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. The Vivo S30 does not support raw photo capture, while the Poco F7 does. Neither phone has a front-facing LED flash or a dual-lens front camera. Both phones also lack support for HDR10 recording, Dolby Vision recording, and 3D photo/video capabilities.

Both the Vivo S30 and Xiaomi Poco F7 run Android 15 and share many similar operating system features. These include clipboard warnings, location and camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and support for blocking app tracking. Both devices also feature on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media pickers, and the ability to play games while downloading. They both support dark mode, Wi-Fi password sharing (on the Poco F7), battery health checks, extra dim modes, dynamic theming, and customizable notifications. Additionally, both phones support Live Text, full-page screenshots, and split screen functionality.

However, the Vivo S30 does not support Wi-Fi password sharing, whereas the Poco F7 includes this feature. Both devices also share capabilities like PiP (Picture-in-Picture), offline voice recognition, voice commands, and multi-user system support. They can track the device's current position and have sharing intents, a child lock, and widgets. Neither phone supports Quick Start, and both lack direct OS updates.

In terms of open-source status, both phones are free and open-source. The Vivo S30 offers some extra privacy and accessibility features like the ability to offload apps and manual exposure, but there are no differences in the core functionalities between the two devices in this category.

Both the Vivo S30 and Xiaomi Poco F7 come equipped with a 6500 mAh battery, offering the same power capacity. Neither phone supports wireless charging, but both devices are compatible with fast charging at 90W. The Vivo S30 includes a charger in the box, while the Poco F7 does not provide a charger with the device. Neither phone has a removable battery, but both have a rechargeable battery and a battery level indicator to keep track of the remaining charge.

Both phones support fast charging at the same speed of 90W, which should allow for quick recharges. While there are no differences in battery power or fast charging capabilities, the inclusion of a charger with the Vivo S30 could be a convenience factor for some users who don't already have a compatible charger available.

Both the Vivo S30 and Xiaomi Poco F7 lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, so users will need to rely on wireless audio solutions or adapters. Both phones feature stereo speakers for enhanced audio output. When it comes to audio codecs, the Vivo S30 supports aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive, while the Poco F7 supports aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, and LDAC. This gives the Poco F7 an advantage with support for LDAC, which is a high-resolution audio codec for superior wireless audio quality.

Neither phone supports aptX Lossless or has a built-in radio. The overall audio experience on both devices should be solid, with support for high-quality Bluetooth audio codecs, but the inclusion of LDAC in the Poco F7 may provide slightly better audio performance when using compatible headphones.

The Vivo S30 and Xiaomi Poco F7 both support 5G and come with dual SIM card slots, allowing for dual-SIM functionality. The Wi-Fi capabilities of both phones are similar, supporting Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), but the Poco F7 adds support for Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), offering an additional future-proof Wi-Fi version. Both devices have USB Type-C ports with USB version 2, Bluetooth version 5.4 on the Vivo S30 and Bluetooth version 6 on the Poco F7, and NFC support for wireless payments and data transfer.

Both phones have fingerprint scanners for biometric security, along with a gyroscope, accelerometer, GPS, and a compass. They also share the absence of features like a barometer, HDMI output, and support for 3D facial recognition or an iris scanner. The Poco F7, however, includes Bluetooth 6, which may offer improved performance over the Vivo S30’s Bluetooth 5.4.

Additional shared features include an infrared sensor, Galileo support, and a cellular module for network connectivity. Neither phone includes an external memory slot, heart rate monitor, motion tracking, or optical tracking, nor do they have a built-in projector. Both devices lack emergency SOS via satellite and crash detection, which may be important for some users.

Both the Vivo S30 and Xiaomi Poco F7 come with a video light, providing enhanced lighting for video recording or photos in low-light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass for the display, a curved display, or an e-paper display, meaning both phones have standard display types without the additional premium features often seen in high-end models.

These specifications are identical for both phones in this group, with no differences between the two in terms of miscellaneous features like the display material or special display types.