Poco F7 is official: SD 8s Gen 4, large 6,500mAh battery, 90W charging
The Poco F7 is now official, completing the F7 series alongside the Pro and Ultra.
Centered around a futuristic design and flagship-grade performance, the Poco F7 is available in three colors: Black, White, and a special Snapdragon-themed Cyber Silver.
Alongside the F7, Poco also debuts its first-ever virtual avatar - Rydr. Rydr reflects Poco's pursuit of breakthrough performance and deeper engagement with the tech-savvy generation.
The phone uses a CNC-machined aluminum frame and a glass front and back. The Cyber Silver Edition is particularly interesting with its mechanical-style overlay.
The F7 is IP68 water and dust resistant, and Poco boasts that the F7 could withstand up to 70kg of pressure.
The phone features the brand new "all-big-core" Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset - a 30% faster chip that helps the Poco F7 snap over 2 million on AnTuTu.
Cooling the SoC is a 6000mm² 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop System - the biggest ever fitted in a Poco device. For gaming, there's the WildBoost 4.0 engine, ensuring 120fps in games such as Genshin Impact.
While at it, let's keep going with the numbers - the Poco F7 packs by far the largest battery in the series at 6,500mAh. The pack has 90W HyperCharge (80% in 30 minutes) and even offers reverse 22.5W charging for your USB-C devices.
Upfront, the Poco F7 has a 6.83-inch 1280x2772px 120Hz AMOLED with 3,200 nits of peak brightness and thin bezels, achieving a 94.23% screen-to-body ratio.
There are two cameras on the back of the Poco F7 - a 50MP 1/1.95-inch Sony IMX882 26mm wide-angle camera with OIS, and an 8MP f/2.2 15mm ultrawide.
The Poco F7 is available in Black, White, and Cyber Silver Edition, and either with 12/256GB or 12/512GB. Regular prices range from $399/£389 for the 12/256GB model with a special Early Bird price of $339/£319. The 12/512GB is $449/£429 with an Early Bird price of $399/£359.
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