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POCO M7 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
38.3Display50
29Camera63.5
40.3Battery49.1
36Features78.7
3 spec wins — POCO M7 5G9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+43). 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 Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.88 ″+6%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16401080x2340
Pixel density260 ppi396 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits1,655 nits+176%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W30 W+67%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight205 g197 g+4%
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP52IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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