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Philips S7221 5G vs POCO M8 5G

Philips S7221 5G
42Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
28.9Performance35
65.7Display64
32.3Camera31.6
45.4Battery57.4
46.7Features70.7
2 spec wins — Philips S7221 5G4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+12). Philips S7221 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Philips S7221 5G

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 45
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecPhilips S7221 5GPOCO M8 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001080x2392
Pixel density—388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,200 nits
Screen-to-body—92 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecPhilips S7221 5GPOCO M8 5G
ChipsetUnisoc T765Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu—837,903Bottom 30%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—292,124Bottom 20%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—130,371Bottom 36%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—179,700Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—235,708Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,024Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,960Bottom 38%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 26%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB, 256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecPhilips S7221 5GPOCO M8 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecPhilips S7221 5GPOCO M8 5G
Capacity5,700 mAh+3%5,520 mAh
Wired charging18 W45 W+150%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecPhilips S7221 5GPOCO M8 5G
Weight—178 g
Thickness—7.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP66
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecPhilips S7221 5GPOCO M8 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecPhilips S7221 5GPOCO M8 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecPhilips S7221 5GPOCO M8 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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