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POCO M7 5G vs POCO M8x 5G

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
28.9Performance20
38.3Display50.5
29Camera29
40.3Battery71.3
36Features62.7
4 spec wins — POCO M7 5G4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and features (+27). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 12% lower weight: 205 g vs 232 g

Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 36
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Screen size6.88 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution720x1640720x1600
Pixel density260 ppi+2%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO M8x 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Capacity5,160 mAh7,900 mAh+53%
Wired charging18 W45 W+150%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Weight205 g+12%232 g
Thickness8.2 mm+7%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP52IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO M8x 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth—5.1
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO M8x 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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