Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 7 and Xiaomi Poco M7 5G - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 7 vs Xiaomi Poco M7 5G

38 out 100
Apple iPhone 7
VS
54 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
Apple iPhone 7
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Xiaomi Poco M7 5G, Manufactured in March, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 138g vs 205.4g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 1960mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 and Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 7
vs
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 4.7 in 6.88 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 20:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 65.6 % 85.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 7
652 nits
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
Response time35.5 msn/a
Contrast1635:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.3 mm (5.44 in) 171.88 mm (6.77 in)
Width 67.1 mm (2.64 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 7.1 mm (0.28 in) 8.22 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 138 g (4.87 oz) 205.4 g (7.25 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP52
Back panel Metal Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink		 - Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 7
65.6 %
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 7 and Xiaomi Poco M7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Max Frequency 2340 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 16 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Adreno 613
GPU Cores 192 128
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 955 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
721
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
915
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
1923
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
2115
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)721915
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19232115
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a610
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M7 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 7
358237
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
434078
CPU112051150619
GPU8743149913
Memory53808127137
UX104947106409
NanoReview Score358237434078
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 7
2579
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.5 °Cn/a
Stability62 %n/a
Graphics Test15 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2579n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1) Android 14
OS Size 12.5 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 1960 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 5 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:35 h 2:18 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 7
15:51
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
n/a
Web Browsing05:50 hn/a
Video Playback09:49 hn/a
Games03:22 hn/a
Standby Mode80 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm27 mm
SensorApple iSight CameraSony IMX852
Sensor size1/31/2.96
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 7
85
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B41/B2840)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 7
83 dB
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2016 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2016 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 649 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M7 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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