Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco F7 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco F7 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

84 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F7
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Xiaomi Poco F7
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco F7 Manufactured in June, 2025, with display 6.83 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. 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 Xiaomi Poco F7
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5520mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 215.7g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco F7 and Xiaomi Poco M8 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco F7
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.83 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1280x2772 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 447 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1700 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 90.1 % 89.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco F7
1534 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.1 mm (6.42 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 215.7 g (7.61 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP65
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco F7
90.1 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco F7 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 3210 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 825 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 1024 256
GPU Frequency 1150 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco F7
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco F7
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a2853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco F7
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPUn/a197012
GPUn/a145492
Memoryn/a145821
UXn/a150376
NanoReview Scoren/a638701

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6500 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 90 W 45 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (90% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:39 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco F7
25:50
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing10:04 hn/a
Video Playback14:33 hn/a
Games07:02 hn/a
Standby Mode130 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX882Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/1.951/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length15 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV08Fn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 20 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV20B n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 0.7 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B3/B5/B8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 399 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 90 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco F7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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