POCO M7 5G vs POCO M8 5G
28.9Performance35
38.3Display64
29Camera31.6
40.3Battery57.4
36Features70.7
2 spec wins — POCO M7 5G9 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and display (+26). POCO M7 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 M7 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 600 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+2% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 388 ppi+49% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 3,200 nits+433% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 837,903Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,124Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 130,371Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 179,700Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 235,708Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,024Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 5,520 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 178 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |