POCO M8 5G vs realme Neo7
35Performance64.4
64Display78.5
31.6Camera42.6
57.4Battery79.8
70.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G7 spec wins — realme Neo7
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo7 wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and battery (+22). 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 M8 5G
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 16% lower weight: 178 g vs 213 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
Reasons to pick the realme Neo7
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1264x2780 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 450 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 6,000 nits+88% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+2% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+16% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+15% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68/IP69/IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (Realme UI 6.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |