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POCO M7 5G vs POCO X5 Pro

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X5 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO X5 Pro

$299

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
38.3Display44.8
29Camera35.6
40.3Battery58.4
36Features60
2 spec wins — POCO M7 5G7 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+18). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Screen size6.88 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16402400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi395 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits900 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO X5 Pro
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Weight205 g181 g+12%
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm+4%
IP ratingIP52IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO X5 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO X5 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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