Poco F7 vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Poco F7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $399 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F7 leads — 66/100 vs 52/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F7 has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Poco F7 is faster in AnTuTu (2,205,289 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).
Poco F7
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 2205289 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 2070 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6694 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Cheaper at launch: $399 vs $1299
- Higher performance (81/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 42/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 215g
- Better display (90/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 48/100)
Comparing the Poco F7 vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Poco F7 scores 14 points higher (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 leads (81/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 leads (37/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 leads (68/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Poco F7 — 70/100, Sony Xperia 1 III — 12/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (81/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (37/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Poco F7 (65/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Poco F7 | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2205289 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2712x1220 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 11W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.9×8.2 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $399 | $1299 |
Poco F7
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Poco F7
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F7
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Poco F7 and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F7 leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 97.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $900. Poco F7 was $900 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (81/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (37/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (68/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Poco F7 (65/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Poco F7 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Poco F7 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Poco F7 and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Poco F7 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco F7 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Poco F7 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco F7 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Poco F7 leads on performance (81/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Poco F7 over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Poco F7 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.