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POCO M7 5G vs Redmi Note 8 Pro

WINNER
POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8 Pro
28.4Inno Score
28.9Performance20.6
38.3Display29.7
29Camera33.1
40.3Battery34.1
36Features28
6 spec wins — POCO M7 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M7 5G wins this phone face-off, 33.8 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and performance (+8). Redmi Note 8 Pro 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 21
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 40 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 33 vs 29
  • 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
  • 52% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 260 ppi
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 8 Pro
Screen size6.88 ″+5%6.53 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16402340x1080
Pixel density260 ppi395 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 8 Pro
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2MediaTek Helio G90T
AnTuTu—315,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—500Bottom 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,600Bottom 9%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 8 Pro
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP+150%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 8 Pro
Capacity5,160 mAh+15%4,500 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 8 Pro
Weight205 g200 g+2%
Thickness8.2 mm+7%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP52—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 8 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 8 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 8 Pro
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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