Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G Manufactured in December, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 190g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5110mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 395 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 87.3 % 89.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.4 mm (6.39 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
87.3 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics IMG BXM-8-256 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 144 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
937
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
2248
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9371020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22482853
Geekbench Compute (GPU)135n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
501574
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU163523197012
GPU95694145492
Memory108064145821
UX134293150376
NanoReview Score501574638701

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5110 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (52% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:08 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 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 LYT-600Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/1.951/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 20 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS 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 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 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
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* n/a 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 3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B40/B41)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date December, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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