POCO X7 vs POCO X8
34.5Performance46.7
62.2Display66.5
43.4Camera42.6
59Battery77.2
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO X75 spec wins — POCO X8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and features (+13). 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 X7
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 17% lower weight: 186 g vs 223 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO X8
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 63% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 5,110 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| 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) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh | 8,340 mAh+63% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+17% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+2% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X7 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |