Phone (3a)
POCO F7 Pro
🏆 Verdict
POCO F7 Pro is the better pick overall by 16.1 points, leading in Build & durability, Performance and Charging. The gap is large; Phone (3a) only makes sense for a lower price or one specific feature.
Phone (3a) offers more for the money ($379 vs $539 at launch).
By category
Performance
POCO F7 Pro is faster with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (performance index 88 vs 52). You notice it in heavy games and video editing, less in daily use.
Camera
Only Phone (3a) has an optical 2× telephoto; the other relies on digital zoom. Phone (3a) has the higher-resolution selfie camera (32 MP vs 20 MP).
Battery
POCO F7 Pro's battery is 1,000 mAh larger (6,000 vs 5,000 mAh), about 20% more. Real battery life also depends on chip and display efficiency.
Charging
POCO F7 Pro charges faster over cable (90W vs 50W). Neither phone supports wireless charging.
Display
Phone (3a) has the larger screen (6.77" vs 6.67"). POCO F7 Pro's screen is sharper (526 vs 388 ppi).
Build & durability
POCO F7 Pro is rated IP68 vs IP64 on the other.
Updates
Both have about the same update window (3 years).
Specifications
| Phone (3a) | POCO F7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| 8 GB / 12 GB | RAM | 12 GB |
| 128 GB / 256 GB | Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| 6.77" AMOLED | Display | 6.67" AMOLED |
| 120 Hz | Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| 2392×1080 (388 ppi) | Resolution | 3200×1440 (526 ppi) |
| 3,000 nits | Peak brightness | 3,200 nits |
| 50 MP | Main camera | 50 MP |
| 8 MP | Ultrawide | 8 MP |
| 50 MP · 2× | Telephoto | None |
| 32 MP | Front camera | 20 MP |
| 5,000 mAh | Battery | 6,000 mAh |
| 50 W | Wired charging | 90 W |
| None | Wireless charging | None |
| IP64 | Water & dust rating | IP68 |
| plastic | Frame | aluminium |
| 201 g | Weight | 206 g |
| 3 years | OS updates (estimated) | 3 years |
| $379 | Launch price | EUR 499 (≈ $539) |
| 2025-03 | Released | 2025-03 |
Phone (3a)
Pros
- 2× optical zoom
- Lower price ($379)
Cons
- Slower chip
- Smaller battery
- Slower charging (50W)
- No wireless charging
POCO F7 Pro
Pros
- Faster chip (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3)
- 6,000 mAh battery
- 90W charging
- IP68 rated
Cons
- No optical telephoto
- No wireless charging
- Pricier ($539)
How is the score calculated?
Each phone gets 0–100 points in seven categories (performance, camera, battery, charging, display, build, updates), computed only from its published specs, then combined with fixed, published weights. A gap under 2.5 points counts as a tie. The performance index is an estimate based on benchmark results published at launch.
Figures come from the manufacturers’ official pages. Some specs vary by market. We do not sell devices or earn commissions.