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Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Power

Comparison between Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus and Xiaomi Poco M8 Power: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Xiaomi Poco M8 Power is the more complete choice: its 1800-nit AMOLED display, 8000 mAh battery, and Wi-Fi 6 make the difference. The Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus trails overall, though it offers 144 Hz and a lower weight.

For display-focused buyers, the M8 Power pairs AMOLED with 1800 nits, versus the M7 Plus’s IPS LCD and 850 nits. The M7 Plus counters with 144 Hz versus 120 Hz and is lighter too: 217 g against 225 g. The choice is better image quality and brightness on one side, or lower weight and a higher refresh rate on the other.

The M8 Power raises battery capacity to 8000 mAh versus 7000 mAh and charging to 45 W versus 33 W. It also adds Wi-Fi 6 to the Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi 5 shared by both phones, and offers four years of updates versus two. The M7 Plus keeps a 3.5 mm audio jack, but the M8 Power is the more rounded phone; the M7 Plus only makes sense if it costs less.

Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus

The Xiaomi Poco M8 Power is the better buy for brighter display, larger battery, and stronger connectivity: 1800-nit AMOLED, 8000 mAh, and Wi-Fi 6.

Xiaomi Poco M8 Power

The Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus suits buyers who prioritize lower weight and 144 Hz; it is the better buy only if it costs less.

The verdict

Your pick: Xiaomi Poco M8 Power, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity.

Category
Category Poco M7 Plus Poco M8 Power
Design & display 6.2 7.3
Performance & hardware 4.9 5.1
Camera 3.8 3.7
Connectivity 6.3 6.8
Battery & charging 6.9 7.1

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus, if you care about…

Display Refresh Rate
144 Hz
against 120 Hz
Weight
217 g
against 225 g
Max. upload speed
1,500 Mbps
against 900 Mbps

Xiaomi Poco M8 Power, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
8,000 mAh
against 7,000 mAh
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Display Technology
AMOLED
against IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness
1,800 nits
against 850 nits

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Poco M7 Plus Poco M8 Power
Processor Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Processor Process Size 6 nm 4 nm Best value
Graphics GPU Qualcomm Adreno 619 Qualcomm Adreno 613
Storage Type UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock 2.3 GHz 2.3 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu Score 475,000 610,353
Geekbench 6 Single-Core — 930
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core — 2,210
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.3 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.3 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.95 GHz.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v10 v11

Design

Specification Poco M7 Plus Poco M8 Power
Body Colors Silver, Blue, Black, Green Black, Green, Orange
Body Thickness 8.4 mm Best value 8.5 mm
Body Width 80.5 mm 79.1 mm
Body Height 168.5 mm 169.7 mm
Weight 217 g Best value 225 g
Usable Surface 86.2 % 88.4 % Best value
Body Materials Plastic Metal Best value
Resistance Features IP64 IP65 Best value

Battery

Specification Poco M7 Plus Poco M8 Power
Battery Capacity 7,000 mAh 8,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type Si-Carbon Li-Ion Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power 33 W 45 W Best value
Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable

Display

Specification Poco M7 Plus Poco M8 Power
Display Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Display Technology IPS LCD AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness 850 nits 1,800 nits Best value
Display Diagonal 6.9″ 6.99″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,340 px 2,396 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 374 ppi 375 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate 144 Hz Best value 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate — 240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio — 5,000,000 :1
Display Features Gorilla Glass 3, Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 144Hz Gorilla Glass 7i, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, 2160Hz PWM, Capacitive Touch, Frameless, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification Poco M7 Plus Poco M8 Power
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Under Display

Sensor

Specification Poco M7 Plus Poco M8 Power
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Cooling System, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Gyroscope

Software

Specification Poco M7 Plus Poco M8 Power
Operating System Android 15 Android 16
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 15 16 Best value
OS Update Support 2 years 4 years Best value
Google Services Yes Yes

Connectivity

Specification Poco M7 Plus Poco M8 Power
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE, EDR, HID
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, 3.5 mm Audio Jack Infrared, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
SAR American Head 0.862 W/kg —
SAR American Body 0.815 W/kg —
Max. download speed 2,500 Mbps 2,500 Mbps
Max. upload speed 1,500 Mbps Best value 900 Mbps

Audio

Specification Poco M7 Plus Poco M8 Power
Microphone Count — 2
Audio Features Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, Dolby Atmos Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, EDR, HID Best value

Technical

Specification Poco M7 Plus Poco M8 Power
Model numbers — 26021PC18I
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