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POCO M7 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
38.3Display65.7
29Camera30.1
40.3Battery46.4
36Features70.7
3 spec wins — POCO M7 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and display (+27). 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

  • 13% higher Screen size: 6.88 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 67% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 18 W

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.88 ″+13%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPS OLED
Resolution720x16401080x2340
Pixel density260 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W30 W+67%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight205 g168 g+18%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP52IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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