This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO X7 and POCO M8 Pro 5G smartphones.
The POCO X7 features a 6.67-inch display, 5,110mAh battery, 45W fast charging, triple-camera setup and MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO M8 Pro 5G features a slightly larger 6.83-inch display, 6,500mAh battery, 100W fast charging, dual-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | POCO X7 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch WFHD+ AMOLED Display (1220 x 2712 Pixels 446 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits (max), 3000nits (peak), HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels, 447 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3840Hz PWM, 3200nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.3 x 74.4 x 8.4 mm | 163.3 x 78.3 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 207 g |
| Build | Glass front, Polycarbonate back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Green, Silver, Yellow | Black, Silver, Green |
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POCO M8 Pro 5G The POCO M8 Pro 5G has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.7GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 810 |
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 14 with HyperOS | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| Our pick: |
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POCO M8 Pro 5G
The POCO M8 Pro 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.5 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Light Fusion 800, f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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POCO X7
POCO X7 has the better-equipped front camera with higher frame rates for front video recording. The two are still closely matched overall, and actual image quality may depend more on camera processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dual Speakers | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers, Up to 400% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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POCO M8 Pro 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5110 mAh (Non-removable) | 6500 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast Charging (100% in 52 minutes) |
100W Fast Charging (100% in 40 minutes) 22.5W Reverse charging |
| Our pick: |
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POCO M8 Pro 5G
The POCO M8 Pro 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱14,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱16,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
₱16,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱19,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 9, 2025 | January 8, 2026 |
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