Xiaomi Poco X7 vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X7 Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra, vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G, Manufactured in May, 2024 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X7
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Lighter design: 185.5g vs 222g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5110mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X7 and Samsung Galaxy M35 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 Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1220x2712 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 446 ppi 390 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 83.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X7
1107 nits
Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.33 mm (6.39 in) 162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width 74.42 mm (2.93 in) 78.6 mm (3.09 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 185.5 g (6.54 oz) 222 g (7.83 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X7
88.9 %
Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
83.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X7 and Samsung Galaxy M35 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores 256 320
GPU Frequency 1047 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS 608 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X7
1031
Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
1012
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X7
2842
Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
2885
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10311012
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)28422885
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2507n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X7
675069
Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
599318
CPU203194187561
GPU143338132731
Memory159275121313
UX169262157713
NanoReview Score675069599318

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5110 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (62% in 30 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:05 h 2:08 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X7
19:25
Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
n/a
Web Browsing06:50 hn/a
Video Playback10:59 hn/a
Games05:14 hn/a
Standby Mode104 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX882Sony LYT-600
Sensor size1/1.961/2
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3888 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV20B n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.06
Pixel size 0.7 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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 5.4 5.3
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
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No n/a
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco X7
91.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2025 yr May, 2024 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr May, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 229 435
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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