POCO F7 vs POCO M8x 5G
61.1Performance20
53.5Display50.5
43.4Camera29
76.9Battery71.3
70.7Features62.7
6 spec wins — POCO F73 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and camera (+14). POCO M8x 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F7
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- 22% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $399
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+76% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,205,378Top 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 618,105Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 777,545Top 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 365,752Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 443,976Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850Top 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,900 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g+7% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |