POCO F7 global version's battery reduces to 6500 mAh

Xiaomi continues its recent trend of regional battery capacity variation with the upcoming POCO F7, which will have a smaller battery capacity of 6500 mAh for international markets while the Indian market gets the full 7550 mAh battery. This trend follows Xiaomi’s market-specific hardware optimizations present through a number of recent releases, including the recently released POCO F7 Pro and Ultra variants. This move is part of Xiaomi’s new global product strategy to optimize performance, pricing, and regional preferences for multiple markets.

Regional Battery Capacity Differences

Xiaomi has steadily employed battery capacity differences across regional variants in the last year:

World market models have smaller battery packs

Chinese and Indian versions generally have bigger batteries
Comparable decreases were found in POCO F7 Pro and Ultra models
Its Chinese variant (Redmi Turbo 4 Pro) was released with 7550 mAh

The rationale for these regional variations hasn’t been officially explained, although market experts opine they might be connected with regional pricing models, weight reduction for specific markets, or production optimizations.

POCO F7 Specifications

The new POCO F7 borrows its main specs from the recent Redmi Turbo 4 Pro launch, which was only recently released four days ago. Its key specs are:

6.83″ TCL M9 1.5K 120Hz Flat OLED Display

3200 nits of peak brightness
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor
50MP LYT-600 primary camera with OIS
8MP SC820CS ultra-wide lens
20MP OV20B front camera

While there may be a battery capacity disparity, the POCO F7 should retain all else of its Chinese equivalent for a flagship-level performance at competitive pricing that defines the brand.

Launch Timeline

Even as the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro had its introduction within the Chinese market, a global POCO F7 launch is to be expected shortly. This aligns with Xiaomi’s standard practice of bringing Chinese variants first, with global versions under a different name coming around 3-4 weeks later.

The formal announcement should provide final confirmation for all specifications, price levels, as well as availability for various regions.