Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7
VS
88 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 7 Manufactured in May, 2019, with display 6.26 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632, vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500s. 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 Redmi 7
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 218g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
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:
Xiaomi Redmi 7
vs
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.26 in 6.83 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 80.8 % 90.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
438 nits
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
3552 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)100 Hzn/a
Response time25.1 msn/a
Contrast987:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.6 mm (6.24 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 218 g (7.69 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 7
80.8 %
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
90.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 3300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 546 MediaTek NPU
Graphics Adreno 506 Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 96 1536
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1612 MHz
FLOPS 124.8 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
489
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
2733
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
1531
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
8690
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4892733
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15318690
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a21093
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 7
182478
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
2830028
CPU73802832309
GPU17408966427
Memory44054454998
UX47214576294
NanoReview Score1824782830028

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz n/a
Channels 1 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 16
OS Size 8 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 11 HyperOS 3.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 8500 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:20 h 0:52 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 7
16:39
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
41:26
Web Browsing06:15 h18:13 h
Video Playback09:28 h30:00 h
Games04:01 h11:54 h
Standby Mode87 h157 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.5
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSony IMX486Omnivision Light Fusion 600
Sensor size1/2.91/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size1.25 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aSmartSens SC821CS
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV20B
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.7 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - 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 4.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM B3/B5/B8
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
LTE category6n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 7
82.8 dB
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2019 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2019 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 429
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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