Recently, I’ve been residing with Poco’s newest telephone, the F7 Extremely.
Poco is a model that’s identified for delivering reasonably priced mid-range telephones with flagship-level options, however this mannequin is a little bit completely different. It packs a real flagship chip – the Snapdragon 8 Elite. In traditional Poco style, moderately than asking for the large bucks, it comes at an approachable value of simply £649 within the UK.
I can’t assist however evaluate it to Apple’s newest, the iPhone 16e. It’s accessible for less than barely much less, beginning at £599/$599, with each telephones matching their dearer rivals by providing flagship chipsets.
Nevertheless, past that, the 2 gadgets couldn’t be extra completely different. Let’s have a look.
Poco F7 Extremely vs iPhone 16e: Design & show
The 2 telephones sport drastically completely different designs.
The iPhone 16e is a compact telephone with a display that solely measures 6.1 inches diagonally. The Poco F7 Extremely, alternatively, measures virtually 6.7 inches. Meaning it’s in between the iPhone 16 Professional and Professional Max in display dimension, each of that are considerably bigger than the iPhone 16e.
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Whether or not that’s or a foul factor is as much as you. Many individuals choose bigger screens as they supply a nicer viewing expertise when watching movies and navigating web sites, however you may choose a smaller show, which makes the telephone simpler to handle and extra comfy in your pocket.
What’s not up for debate is the specification. The iPhone 16e solely has a 60Hz refresh price, whereas the F7 Extremely helps as much as 120Hz. This makes scrolling look considerably smoother on the Poco, and in the event you’re a gamer, it might provide you with a aggressive edge in fast-paced titles.
The F7 Extremely additionally boasts a brighter show – it’s in a position to attain 3200 nits at peak whereas viewing HDR content material, or 1800 nits in regular use. The iPhone 16e, in the meantime, peaks at 1200 nits, or 800 nits in regular use. It’s an enormous distinction, and in the event you’re utilizing your telephone out within the sunshine, you’ll positively discover.
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The iPhone 16e additionally has an enormous notch in its show, which actually eats into an already small display, although it does allow Face ID.
The Poco has a relatively tiny punch gap for its selfie digital camera, and it’s a lot much less intrusive. The bezels are a lot smaller, too, which supplies the F7 Extremely a way more fashionable look. Nevertheless, it solely helps a primary face unlock, with the under-display fingerprint sensor performing as the primary unlocking methodology.
The Poco has a relatively tiny punch gap for its selfie digital camera, and it’s a lot much less intrusive
Each telephones sport premium designs with aluminium frames and glass rear panels, and each are IP68 rated, so a little bit of mud and water will pose no risk. One space the place the iPhone pulls forward, although, is with the ‘Ceramic Protect’ glass that covers the show.
There aren’t too many particulars in regards to the F7 Extremely’s ‘Poco Protect’ glass, however I can’t think about it beating Apple’s in the long run, as in my expertise, iPhones are among the many most scratch-resistant telephones available on the market.
Poco F7 Extremely vs iPhone 16e: Cameras
The iPhone 16e has solely a single digital camera on its rear. It’s a 48Mp unit with a reasonably tiny 1/2.55-inch sensor.
In contrast, the F7 Extremely packs three rear cameras, a 50Mp major digital camera (1/1.55-inch) a 50Mp 2.5x telephoto and a 32Mp ultrawide digital camera.
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It goes with out saying that this makes the Poco way more versatile for pictures, as you may seize so many extra views. The F7 Professional walks all around the iPhone on the subject of zoom, as properly. When you’re taking images at a live performance, there’s completely no contest.
The F7 Professional walks all around the iPhone on the subject of zoom, as properly. When you’re taking images at a live performance, there’s completely no contest
Across the entrance, the selfie digital camera bests the iPhone when it comes to decision. It’s a 20Mp snapper, in comparison with the iPhone’s 12Mp unit. Nevertheless, the iPhone has autofocus on the selfie digital camera, whereas the Poco doesn’t. So it’s not fairly as clear-cut. When you love taking selfies, the iPhone might need the higher hand there.
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After in depth testing, I discovered that the Poco F7 Extremely’s cameras can’t fairly sustain with top-tier flagships, however they’re not that far off. The iPhone 16e, with its singular rear digital camera, looks as if a step again in time. When you’re used to having an array of lenses at your disposal, it’s certain to result in frustration.
Poco F7 Extremely vs iPhone 16e: Battery & Charging
The Poco F7 Extremely makes use of the newest silicon-carbon battery know-how to cram a 6000mAh battery into its comparatively slim chassis. In the meantime, the iPhone 16e solely has a 4005mAh cell. I haven’t examined the iPhone 16e, so it’s laborious to say the way it stacks up, however I used to be managing two days on a cost with the Poco, and I can’t think about you’ll have the ability to do this on the iPhone.
When it’s time to cost, the Poco is miles forward but once more. It boasts 120W wired quick charging and 50W wi-fi charging. That’s sufficient to take you from totally flat to 100% charged in simply half an hour.
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Apple is a little bit coy about its charging speeds, however different sources say the 16e costs at round 20W with a wire or 7.5W wirelessly. The massive declare is that it will probably cost to 50% in half an hour, which is good, however it’s nothing to brag about when the Poco may have already totally charged. To not point out the truth that it has a a lot larger battery which might normally take longer to cost.
I used to be managing two days on a cost with the Poco, and I can’t think about you’ll have the ability to do this on the iPhone
Poco F7 Extremely vs iPhone 16e: My total verdict
The Poco F7 Extremely stands out as among the finest worth telephones available on the market, particularly if efficiency is a high precedence. The iPhone 16e makes use of the newest Apple chipset, so it’s additionally a high performer, however you don’t need to look far to see the place the corners have been minimize.
With a single digital camera, a small battery, a small 60Hz show and gradual charging, the 16e actually doesn’t really feel like a flagship. The Poco F7 Extremely, alternatively, is a superb all-rounder. Nearly each specification is flagship-grade, and it’s solely the cameras which are rather less spectacular than telephones that value twice as a lot. Even then, they arrive a lot nearer to flagship territory than the iPhone.
I’m happy to see Poco adopting higher-end {hardware}, and the truth that it stays reasonably priced is even higher. If you would like bang in your buck, Apple has by no means been the best way to go, however with gadgets like this round, that hole is larger than ever.