POCO M8 Power 5G vs POCO X7
28.9Performance34.5
49.7Display62.2
29Camera43.4
71.3Battery59
62.7Features73.3
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G8 spec wins — POCO X7
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X7 wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and display (+13). POCO M8 Power 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 Power 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 59
- 57% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,110 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the POCO X7
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 63
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+5% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 446 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,000 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 803,683Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 300,148Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 108,744Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 135,681Bottom 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 259,110Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,030Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,908Bottom 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+57% | 5,110 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11.1 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 186 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |