POCO M7 5G vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
28.9Performance37
38.3Display63.7
29Camera45.9
40.3Battery78.5
36Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO M7 5G7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and features (+35). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 447 ppi+72% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 3,200 nits+433% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 946,831Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 406,873Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 116,332Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 153,400Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,226Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,227Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,183Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 6,500 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 100 W+456% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |