POCO M7 Pro 5G vs realme Neo8
44.6Performance64.4
58.1Display93.2
43.4Camera54.2
53.5Battery79.8
86.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO M7 Pro 5G7 spec wins — realme Neo8
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+26). POCO M7 Pro 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 features score: 87 vs 65
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 215 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme Neo8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 54
- 210% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 2,100 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits | 6,500 nits+210% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 661,238Bottom 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 253,348Bottom 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 58,764Bottom 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 148,851Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 200,275Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh | 8,000 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |