POCO M7 Pro 5G vs POCO M8 5G
44.6Performance35
58.1Display64
43.4Camera31.6
53.5Battery57.4
86.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — POCO M7 Pro 5G10 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M7 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.1 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and camera (+12). POCO M8 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 54
- 122% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 130,371 vs 58,764
- 52% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,100 nits
- 27% higher AnTuTu: 837,903 vs 661,238
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits | 3,200 nits+52% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 661,238Bottom 14% | 837,903+27%Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 253,348Bottom 15% | 292,124+15%Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 58,764Bottom 15% | 130,371+122%Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 148,851Bottom 19% | 179,700+21%Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 200,275Bottom 14% | 235,708+18%Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,024Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh | 5,520 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 178 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |