Between the Poco F7 Ultra and Xiaomi 16 Ultra, the Poco F7 Ultra comes out ahead in wired charging and weight, while the Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins on wireless charging and ram. Overall, the Poco F7 Ultra scores 70.4 and the Xiaomi 16 Ultra scores 74.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xiaomi 16 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.4 vs 74.3), but the 3.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Poco F7 Ultra if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, weight.
Pick the Xiaomi 16 Ultra if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, ram, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra wins
- ▲Wired charging — 20.00% more. 120 W vs 100 W.
- ▲Weight — 17.00 g less. 212 vs 229.
Why Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 60.00% more. 80 W vs 50 W.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 17.04% more. 522 ppi vs 446 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 13.21% more. 6000 mAh vs 5300 mAh.
- ▲AnTuTu — 11.74% more. 2950000 vs 2640000.
- ▲Screen size — 0.90% more. 6.73 " vs 6.67 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 glead | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mmlead | 9.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 " | 6.73 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppi | 522 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3200 nits | 3200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5300 mAh | 6000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 120 Wlead | 100 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 W | 80 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 5 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Poco F7 Ultra or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra has 13.2% more battery — 5300 mAh vs 6000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Poco F7 Ultra or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Poco F7 Ultra is 17g lighter — 212g vs 229g.
Is Poco F7 Ultra waterproof?+
Poco F7 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Xiaomi 16 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Xiaomi 16 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Poco F7 Ultra or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Poco F7 Ultra or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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