Philips S7221 5G vs POCO M8x 5G
21.8chipPerformancechip20
65.7Display38.5
32.3Camera29
45.4Battery71.3
46.7Features62.7
4 spec wins — Philips S7221 5G5 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Philips S7221 5G scores 39.9 against 40 for POCO M8x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8x 5G edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Philips S7221 5G
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 47
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 39% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,700 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Philips S7221 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | — | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 825 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Philips S7221 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T765 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Philips S7221 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Philips S7221 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,700 mAh | 7,900 mAh+39% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Philips S7221 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+9% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Philips S7221 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Philips S7221 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Philips S7221 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |