POCO M7 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 8
44.6Performance20
58.1Display31.2
43.4Camera29.8
53.5Battery29.4
86.7Features20
12 spec wins — POCO M7 Pro 5G1 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M7 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.1 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+27). Redmi Note 8 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 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 409 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 661,238Bottom 14% | 250,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 253,348Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 58,764Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 148,851Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 200,275Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 330Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,300Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+28% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |