Poco F7 vs Realme 8
The Poco F7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Realme 8 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F7 leads — 66/100 vs 50/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F7 has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Poco F7 is faster in AnTuTu (2,199,079 vs 535,127); the Poco F7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 8 doesn't; the Realme 8 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 215g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco F7
Realme 8
What makes Poco F7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2199079 vs 535127
- Better Geekbench Single: 2072 vs 672
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6649 vs 1908
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 30W
- Higher performance (80/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Realme 8 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 177g vs 215g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 37/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco F7 vs the Realme 8, the Poco F7 scores 16 points higher (66/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 leads (80/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 leads (68/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (80/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 8 and the Poco F7 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the Realme 8 (68/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 8 notably outperforms the Poco F7 (73/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco F7 | Realme 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | 2199079 | 535127 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2072 | 672 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6649 | 1908 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2712x1220 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.9×8.2 mm | 160.6×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 177 g | |
| Launch price | $399 | — |
Camera comparison
Poco F7
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Realme 8
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Poco F7
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 8
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Poco F7
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Realme 8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Poco F7 and Realme 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F7 leads Realme 8 by 310.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Realme 8
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (80/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 8 and the Poco F7 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the Realme 8 (68/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 8 notably outperforms the Poco F7 (73/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco F7 or the Realme 8?
The Poco F7 is noticeably better than the Realme 8 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Poco F7 and the Realme 8?
The Poco F7 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Realme 8 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco F7 or the Realme 8?
The Realme 8 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco F7 or the Realme 8?
The Poco F7 leads on performance (80/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Poco F7 over the Realme 8?
The Poco F7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.