Honor 7C vs Poco M8
The Honor 7C (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, while the Poco M8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; launch prices were $170 and $209. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M8 leads — 54/100 vs 18/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8 has the bigger battery (5520 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco M8 is faster in AnTuTu (838,316 vs 176,718); the Poco M8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 7C doesn't.
Honor 7C
Poco M8
- Lighter: 164g vs 178g
- Cheaper at launch: $170 vs $209
- Better portability (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 838316 vs 176718
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 301
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2920 vs 831
- Bigger battery: 5520 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 13/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Honor 7C vs the Poco M8, the Poco M8 scores 36 points higher (54/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 leads (55/100 vs 13/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 leads (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 leads (54/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Honor 7C — 6/100, Poco M8 — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Honor 7C (55/100 vs 13/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Honor 7C (79/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 notably outperforms the Honor 7C (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Honor 7C (54/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 7C and the Poco M8 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
| Specification | Honor 7C | Poco M8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 176718 | 838316 | |
| Geekbench Single | 301 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 831 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.0" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | — | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5520 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | — | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 158.3×76.7×7.8 mm | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 164 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $170 | $209 |
Honor 7C
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Poco M8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Honor 7C
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Poco M8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 7C
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Poco M8
- 5520 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 7C and Poco M8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco M8 leads Honor 7C by 78.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $39. Honor 7C was $39 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Honor 7C (55/100 vs 13/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Honor 7C (79/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 notably outperforms the Honor 7C (34/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Honor 7C (54/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 7C and the Poco M8 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
Which is better: the Honor 7C or the Poco M8?
The Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Honor 7C by 36 points (54/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 7C and the Poco M8?
The Honor 7C has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Poco M8 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 7C or the Poco M8?
The Poco M8 leads on camera score (34/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 7C or the Poco M8?
The Poco M8 leads on performance (55/100 vs 13/100).
Should you choose the Honor 7C over the Poco M8?
The Honor 7C is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco M8 is a better fit for everyday use.