Poco M8 vs Redmi Note 7
The Poco M8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Redmi Note 7 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660; launch prices were $209 and $170. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M8 leads — 54/100 vs 29/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8 has the bigger battery (5520 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Poco M8 is faster in AnTuTu (840,643 vs 347,995); the Poco M8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 7 doesn't.
Poco M8
Redmi Note 7
- Higher AnTuTu: 840643 vs 347995
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 360
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2920 vs 1115
- Bigger battery: 5520 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 186g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 66/100)
- Cheaper at launch: $170 vs $209
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparing the Poco M8 vs the Redmi Note 7, the Poco M8 scores 25 points higher (54/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 leads (55/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 leads (54/100 vs 25/100). Value score: Poco M8 — 70/100, Redmi Note 7 — 28/100; 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 Redmi Note 7 (55/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 7 (79/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 and the Redmi Note 7 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 7 (54/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
| Specification | Poco M8 | Redmi Note 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | |
| AnTuTu | 840643 | 347995 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 360 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2920 | 1115 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5520 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | 159.2×75.2×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $209 | $170 |
Poco M8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Redmi Note 7
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 13MP
Poco M8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 7
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Poco M8
- 5520 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 7
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Poco M8 and Redmi Note 7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco M8 leads Redmi Note 7 by 141.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $39. Redmi Note 7 was $39 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 7 (55/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 7 (79/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 and the Redmi Note 7 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 7 (54/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
Which is better: the Poco M8 or the Redmi Note 7?
The Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 7 by 25 points (54/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Poco M8 and the Redmi Note 7?
The Poco M8 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Redmi Note 7 — 29/100.
Which is more powerful: the Poco M8 or the Redmi Note 7?
The Poco M8 leads on performance (55/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Poco M8 over the Redmi Note 7?
The Poco M8 is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi Note 7 is a better fit for everyday use.