POCO M8 Pro 5G vs realme Neo7
37Performance64.4
63.7Display78.5
45.9Camera42.6
78.5Battery79.8
70.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — realme Neo7
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo7 wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+16). POCO M8 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 M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the realme Neo7
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 88% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1264x2780 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 450 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 6,000 nits+88% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| 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 Pro 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+3% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+3% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69/IP66 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |