Xiaomi 17 VS Xiaomi Poco F7

The Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi Poco F7 both offer waterproof protection with an IP68 rating, ensuring durability against water exposure. Both devices do not feature a rugged build and are not foldable, which keeps them in line with standard smartphone designs.

In terms of size, the Xiaomi 17 is slightly more compact, with a height of 151.1 mm and a width of 71.8 mm. In comparison, the Poco F7 is taller and wider, measuring 163.1 mm in height and 77.9 mm in width. This gives the Poco F7 a larger overall footprint.

Regarding weight, the Xiaomi 17 is lighter at 191 g, while the Poco F7 weighs 215.7 g, making it noticeably heavier. The thickness of both devices is almost identical, with the Xiaomi 17 measuring 8 mm and the Poco F7 at 8.2 mm, showing only a minor difference in thickness. Additionally, the Xiaomi 17 has a smaller volume of 86.79 cm³, while the Poco F7 has a larger volume of 104.19 cm³, reflecting its bigger size.

Both the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi Poco F7 feature an OLED/AMOLED display type, providing vibrant colors and deep blacks. They both also have a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling and responsiveness. The displays on both devices support HDR10 and HDR10+, offering enhanced dynamic range, and Dolby Vision for superior color accuracy. Additionally, both devices include Always-On Display functionality, allowing for quick access to time and notifications without fully waking the screen.

When it comes to screen size, the Xiaomi 17 has a 6.3-inch display, while the Poco F7 offers a larger 6.83-inch screen. This size difference may provide a more expansive viewing experience on the Poco F7. The pixel density is also slightly higher on the Xiaomi 17, with 464 ppi compared to the Poco F7’s 447 ppi, meaning the Xiaomi 17 may deliver slightly sharper text and images, although the difference may not be very noticeable in regular use.

In terms of resolution, the Xiaomi 17 has a 1220 x 2656 px resolution, while the Poco F7 has a 1280 x 2772 px resolution. The Poco F7's display has a higher resolution, which complements its larger screen size, providing a higher pixel count overall. Both devices come with branded damage-resistant glass, ensuring durability, and both have a touch screen for full interaction.

Both the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi Poco F7 come with 512GB of internal storage, allowing ample space for apps and files. However, the Xiaomi 17 has 16GB of RAM, while the Poco F7 is equipped with 12GB of RAM, providing a notable difference in memory capacity.

The chipsets differ significantly: the Xiaomi 17 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Poco F7 features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. The CPU speed on the Xiaomi 17 includes a combination of 2 cores at 4.6 GHz and 6 cores at 3.62 GHz, while the Poco F7 has a more complex 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. This highlights the Xiaomi 17's higher CPU speed on paper for intensive tasks.

For GPU performance, the Xiaomi 17 has the Adreno 830 with a GPU clock speed of 1200 MHz, while the Poco F7 uses the Adreno 825 with a slightly lower GPU clock speed of 1150 MHz. The Xiaomi 17 also achieves a higher Geekbench 6 result, with a multi-core score of 10059 and a single-core score of 3234, compared to the Poco F7's multi-core score of 6833 and single-core score of 2041. The Xiaomi 17 has faster RAM speed at 5300 MHz, while the Poco F7 is slower at 4800 MHz. In terms of memory bandwidth, the Xiaomi 17 offers 85.1 GB/s, while the Poco F7 has 76.8 GB/s. Both devices share similar support for 64-bit architecture, DirectX 12, and integrated LTE, and both have multithreading capabilities. The Xiaomi 17 benefits from a smaller 3 nm semiconductor size, whereas the Poco F7 has a 4 nm semiconductor size. Both devices have 8 threads, integrated graphics, and share the same L3 cache size of 8 MB. Lastly, the Xiaomi 17’s maximum memory bandwidth and L2 cache are larger, with values of 85.1 GB/s and 12 MB, compared to the Poco F7’s 76.8 GB/s and 6 MB, respectively.

The Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi Poco F7 both feature a dual-lens main camera setup, but their specifications differ in several key areas. The Xiaomi 17 has three 50 MP sensors on its main camera, while the Poco F7 uses a combination of a 50 MP and an 8 MP sensor. The Xiaomi 17 offers a variety of wide apertures: 1.7f, 2f, and 2.4f, while the Poco F7 has 2.2f and 1.5f apertures.

In terms of video capabilities, the Xiaomi 17 supports 4320 x 30 fps video recording, while the Poco F7 supports 2160 x 60 fps recording, which indicates a difference in both resolution and frame rate. The Xiaomi 17 also supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording, but the Poco F7 lacks support for these features. Both devices offer slow-motion video recording and a built-in HDR mode, as well as manual exposure, ISO, and focus adjustments.

For front cameras, the Xiaomi 17 boasts a 50 MP front sensor with a wide aperture of 2.2f, whereas the Poco F7 features a 20 MP front camera with the same aperture size. Both front cameras lack a front-facing LED flash and a dual-lens setup. The Xiaomi 17’s main camera also includes optical zoom at 2.6x, while the Poco F7 lacks optical zoom. Both devices can create panoramas in-camera and have timelapse functionality, but the Xiaomi 17 has a BSI sensor, whereas the Poco F7 does not.

The Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi Poco F7 both run on Android-based operating systems, with the Xiaomi 17 using Android 16 and the Poco F7 running Android 15. Both devices offer strong privacy and security features, including clipboard warnings, location and camera/microphone privacy options, and the ability to block app tracking. Neither supports Mail Privacy Protection, but both allow theme customization and block cross-site tracking.

Both phones come with a range of useful features like on-device machine learning, notification permissions, and media pickers. They can play games while downloading, support dark mode, and include battery health checks. The Xiaomi 17 lacks Wi-Fi password sharing, while the Poco F7 includes this feature. Both phones offer an extra dim mode, focus modes are absent on both, and dynamic theming is available on both devices. Additionally, both can offload apps and have customizable notifications.

Additional shared features include Live Text, full-page screenshots, split-screen support, and PiP (Picture-in-Picture). Neither phone receives direct OS updates, and neither can be used as a PC. Both have sharing intents, child locks, widgets, offline voice recognition, and voice commands. They also track the current position of the device and are multi-user systems. Lastly, neither device has Quick Start functionality.

The Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi Poco F7 both feature large rechargeable batteries, but there are some differences in their specifications. The Xiaomi 17 has a 7000 mAh battery, while the Poco F7 is equipped with a slightly smaller 6500 mAh battery. Both devices support fast charging, but the Xiaomi 17 offers a faster charging speed at 100W compared to the Poco F7’s 90W.

The Xiaomi 17 also supports wireless charging, a feature not available on the Poco F7. Both devices have a battery level indicator, ensuring you can monitor remaining power. Neither device has a removable battery, and both come with a rechargeable battery. The Xiaomi 17 includes a charger in the box, while the Poco F7 does not.

Both the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi Poco F7 do not feature a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning users will need to rely on Bluetooth or USB-C audio solutions. Both devices come with stereo speakers for an enhanced audio experience. In terms of wireless audio technologies, both phones support aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive, providing high-quality sound over Bluetooth. However, the Xiaomi Poco F7 stands out with support for LDAC, which the Xiaomi 17 lacks. Neither device supports aptX Lossless or has a built-in radio.

Both the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi Poco F7 support 5G connectivity, ensuring fast mobile data speeds. They offer similar Wi-Fi support, including Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, and the latest Wi-Fi 7 standards. Both phones are dual-SIM devices, but the Xiaomi 17 supports Bluetooth 5.4, while the Poco F7 supports the slightly newer Bluetooth 6.

When it comes to USB ports, the Xiaomi 17 has a USB Type-C 3.2 port, while the Poco F7 uses a USB Type-C 2.0 port. Both phones feature NFC for wireless payments and other interactions, and both have a fingerprint scanner for biometric security. The download speeds differ significantly: the Xiaomi 17 offers a much faster 10000 MBit/s download speed, while the Poco F7 has a download speed of 4200 MBit/s. Both devices have the same upload speed of 3500 MBit/s.

The Xiaomi 17 includes a barometer, but the Poco F7 does not. Both phones have a gyroscope, accelerometer, GPS, compass, infrared sensor, and support for Galileo. Neither device has an HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, or an iris scanner, and neither includes a stylus. Both phones also lack motion and optical tracking, as well as built-in projectors. Additionally, both devices support ANT+ and have cellular modules.

Both the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi Poco F7 come with a video light, which can be useful for photography and video recording in low-light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass for the display, a curved display, or an e-paper display, as all these features are absent on both models. The specifications in this group are identical for both phones.