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POCO M7 5G vs POCO X8

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
38.3Display66.5
29Camera42.6
40.3Battery77.2
36Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO M7 5G6 spec wins — POCO X8

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+37). 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 X8

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO X8
Screen size6.88 ″+1%6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16401280x2772
Pixel density260 ppi447 ppi+72%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits3,500 nits+483%
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO X8
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO X8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO X8
Capacity5,160 mAh8,340 mAh+62%
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO X8
Weight205 g+8%223 g
Thickness8.2 mm+4%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP52IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO X8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO X8
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus POCO X8
SpecPOCO M7 5GPOCO X8
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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