Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G vs Google Pixel 5a 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G Manufactured in December, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra, vs Google Pixel 5a 5G, Manufactured in October, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5110mAh vs 4680mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 5a 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 413ppi
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 190g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G and Google Pixel 5a 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.67 in 6.34 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 413 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 87.3 % 86.3 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 5a 5G
857 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.4 mm (6.39 in) 156.2 mm (6.15 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 73.2 mm (2.88 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP67
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
87.3 %
Google Pixel 5a 5G
86.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G and Google Pixel 5a 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 1 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 1/2.2 (Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 696
Graphics IMG BXM-8-256 Adreno 620
GPU Cores 144 384
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
937
Google Pixel 5a 5G
851
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
2248
Google Pixel 5a 5G
2078
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)937851
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22482078
Geekbench Compute (GPU)135n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
501574
Google Pixel 5a 5G
478984
CPU163523146165
GPU95694123957
Memory10806494203
UX134293114659
NanoReview Score501574478984
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 5a 5G
1666
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a9 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1666
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 5a 5G
9040
Writing scoren/a11959
Web scoren/a6279
Video editingn/a5773
Data manipulationn/a7123
NanoReview Scoren/a9040

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5110 mAh 4680 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (52% in 30 min) Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:08 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 5a 5G
23:33
Web Browsingn/a09:17 h
Video Playbackn/a14:15 h
Gamesn/a05:59 h
Standby Moden/a114 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4290x2800 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.7
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSony LYT-600Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/1.951/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a16 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX481
Sensor sizen/a1/3.09
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/4.0
Pixel size 0.7 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* n/a Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE categoryn/a15
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2024 yr August, 2021 yr
Release Date December, 2024 yr October, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 449
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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