Between the iPhone 16 and Poco F7 Ultra, the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in weight and pixel density, while the Poco F7 Ultra wins on wired charging and wireless charging. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 and the Poco F7 Ultra scores 70.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Poco F7 Ultra is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the iPhone 16 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, pixel density, promised os updates.
Pick the Poco F7 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, wireless charging, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Poco F7 Ultra is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 wins
- ▲Weight — 42.00 g less. 170 vs 212.
- ▲Pixel density — 3.14% more. 460 ppi vs 446 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
Why Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra wins
- ▲Wired charging — 500.00% more. 120 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲AnTuTu — 62.96% more. 2640000 vs 1620000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 48.83% more. 5300 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 9.34% more. 6.67 " vs 6.1 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 212 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.67 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh | 5300 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Poco F7 Ultra has 48.8% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 5300 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or Poco F7 Ultra?+
iPhone 16 is 42g lighter — 170g vs 212g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does Poco F7 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Poco F7 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Poco F7 Ultra offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Poco F7 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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