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POCO M7 5G vs realme Neo8

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
38.3Display93.2
29Camera54.2
40.3Battery79.8
36Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO M7 5G8 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+55) and battery (+40). 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 realme Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme Neo8
Screen size6.88 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16401272x2772
Pixel density260 ppi450 ppi+73%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness600 nits6,500 nits+983%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme Neo8
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme Neo8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme Neo8
Capacity5,160 mAh8,000 mAh+55%
Wired charging18 W80 W+344%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme Neo8
Weight205 g+5%215 g
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP52IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticMatte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme Neo8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme Neo8
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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