Poco M7 vs Poco M8
The Poco M7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, while the Poco M8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; launch prices were $110 and $209. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M8 leads — 54/100 vs 43/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M7 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5520); the Poco M8 is faster in AnTuTu (840,353 vs 476,175); the Poco M8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco M7 doesn't; the Poco M8 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 224g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco M7
Poco M8
What makes Poco M7 better?
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5520 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $110 vs $209
- Longer battery life (58/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Poco M8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 840353 vs 476175
- Better Geekbench Single: 1013 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3000 vs 1396
- Faster charging: 45W vs 33W
- Lighter: 178g vs 224g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 74/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco M7 vs the Poco M8, the Poco M8 scores 11 points higher (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 leads (55/100 vs 34/100). Value score: Poco M7 — 70/100, Poco M8 — 66/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 notably outperforms the Poco M7 (55/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 and the Poco M7 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 and the Poco M8 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Poco M7 (79/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco M7 | Poco M8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 476175 | 840353 | |
| Geekbench Single | 466 | 1013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1396 | 3000 | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5520 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 171.9×77.8×8.2 mm | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 224 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $110 | $209 |
Camera comparison
Poco M7
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Poco M8
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Poco M7
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Poco M8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Poco M7
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Poco M8
- 5520 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Poco M7 and Poco M8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco M8 leads Poco M7 by 43.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $99. Poco M7 was $99 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 notably outperforms the Poco M7 (55/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 74/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 and the Poco M7 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 and the Poco M8 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Poco M7 (79/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco M7 or the Poco M8?
The Poco M8 is noticeably better than the Poco M7 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Poco M7 and the Poco M8?
The Poco M7 has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Poco M8 — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Poco M7 or the Poco M8?
The Poco M8 leads on performance (55/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Poco M7 over the Poco M8?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Poco M8 (79/100 vs 43/100).