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POCO M7 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro
77.1Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
38.3Display70
29Camera83.6
40.3Battery92
36Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO M7 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+55) and battery (+52). 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 Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Screen size6.88 ″+7%6.4 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16401120x2436
Pixel density260 ppi419 ppi+61%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits4,000 nits+567%
Screen-to-body—91.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity5,160 mAh7,000 mAh+36%
Wired charging18 W100 W+456%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Weight205 g203 g+1%
Thickness8.2 mm+3%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP52IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecPOCO M7 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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