Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Xiaomi Poco F7 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Xiaomi Poco F7

38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
VS
84 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F7
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Poco F7

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 8 Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.22 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Xiaomi Poco F7, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. 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 8
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 215.7g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F7
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Xiaomi Poco F7
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 Redmi 8
vs
Xiaomi Poco F7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.22 in 6.83 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 1700 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 90.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
Xiaomi Poco F7
1534 nits
sRGB gamut95.7 %n/a
Response time55.2 msn/a
Contrast2308:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.5 mm (6.16 in) 163.1 mm (6.42 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 215.7 g (7.61 oz)
Water resistance Yes IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %
Xiaomi Poco F7
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Xiaomi Poco F7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3210 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 505 Adreno 825
GPU Cores 48 1024
GPU Frequency 450 MHz 1150 MHz
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Xiaomi Poco F7
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Xiaomi Poco F7
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)476n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1521n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
Xiaomi Poco F7
n/a
CPU55305n/a
GPU15306n/a
Memory50584n/a
UX29875n/a
NanoReview Score151070n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 1 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 90 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min) Yes (90% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:20 h 0:39 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Xiaomi Poco F7
25:50
Web Browsing08:09 h10:04 h
Video Playback10:10 h14:33 h
Games04:49 h07:02 h
Standby Mode110 h130 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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 113 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSony IMX363Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/2.551/1.95
Pixel size1.4 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08F
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2190 pixels n/a
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
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 USB Type-C 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 Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM B3/B5/B8
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100WCDMA B1/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
LTE category4n/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 8
88.6 dB
Xiaomi Poco F7
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2019 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2019 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 399
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 90 W
* 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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