POCO M8 Pro 5G vs POCO X7
37Performance34.5
63.7Display62.2
45.9Camera43.4
78.5Battery59
70.7Features73.3
15 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G2 spec wins — POCO X7
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and performance (+3). POCO X7 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 59
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 36% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 406,873 vs 300,148
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the POCO X7
- 10% lower weight: 186 g vs 206 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+7% | 3,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831+18%Bottom 36% | 803,683Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873+36%Bottom 43% | 300,148Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332+7%Bottom 30% | 108,744Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400+13%Bottom 25% | 135,681Bottom 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226+4%Bottom 37% | 259,110Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+19%Bottom 49% | 1,030Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+9%Bottom 44% | 2,908Bottom 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | 100 %Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+27% | 5,110 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11.1 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 186 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |