Mumbai, India — Xiaomi’s upcoming POCO F7 (Model: 25053PC47G) just surfaced on Geekbench with shockingly low scores for a phone touting Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. Despite packing 12GB RAM and the Adreno 825 GPU, it scored just 1,937 (single-core) and 6,021 (multi-core) — far below the chip’s typical 2,100+/7,000+ benchmarks.
Why This Matters for Indian Buyers
Having tested 30+ Snapdragon devices since 2019, I’ve never seen such underperformance. For context:
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 devices (like OnePlus 12) hit 2,100+ single-core routinely
- Even last-gen Dimensity 9200+ phones (vivo X90 Pro) cross 6,800 multi-core
This suggests severe throttling — likely due to POCO’s budget cooling solutions. At ₹35K+, thermal compromises could bake your palms during Mumbai summers.”
The Real Reasons Behind the Flop
- Thermal Nightmare?
Xiaomi’s Redmi Turbo 4 Pro (POCO F7’s Chinese twin) faced overheating claims during gaming. My industry sources hint at vapor chamber cuts for global units. - Software Sabotage
Pre-release units often run unoptimized firmware. POCO’s aggressive background app-killing may cripple multi-core loads. - Benchmark Cheat Codes?
“Some OEMs whitelist Geekbench to force max clocks,” reveals Delhi-based dev Mukesh Sharma. “If POCO didn’t, scores tank.”
Global Launch Implications
Slated as Redmi Turbo 4 Pro’s global twin (teased for late July), the POCO F7 now faces skepticism. With Nothing Phone (3) and Realme GT 6T launching with SD 8s Gen 3, POCO’s ₹35K price needs radical cuts to justify this performance gap.
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