POCO M8x vs POCO X7
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹17,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The M8x has the bigger battery: 7,900 mAh against 5,500 mAh.
- The X7 has the better screen on paper: sharper (1.5K against HD+).
- Only the X7 has an ultrawide camera. Only the X7 stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The M8x is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the X7.
- The X7 is the lighter phone: 190 g against 232 g.
Get the M8x for the bigger battery and longer software support. Get the X7 for the sharper screen, the ultrawide camera and a stabilised main camera.
Every spec, lined up
Spec score
Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 4GB + 128GB₹17,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹19,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹17,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹19,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
M8x vs X7, answered
In India, the POCO M8x starts at ₹17,999 and the POCO X7 starts at ₹17,999.
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Which is cheaper, the M8x or the X7?
Neither: both start at ₹17,999. The M8x comes in 2 versions, up to ₹19,999. The X7 comes in 2 versions, up to ₹19,999.
Which has the bigger battery, the M8x or the X7?
The M8x, with 7,900 mAh to 5,500 mAh. Both charge at 45W. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.
Which has the better display?
On paper they are close. The M8x has a 6.9-inch LCD at 120Hz, the X7 a 6.67-inch Curved AMOLED at 120Hz.
Which has the better camera?
On features, only the X7 has an ultrawide camera. The main cameras are 50MP main on the M8x and 50MP main (OIS) on the X7. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.
Which processors do they use?
The M8x runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, the X7 the MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra.
Which gets more software updates?
The M8x. It is promised 4 OS updates; the X7, 3 OS updates.
Which is better protected against water?
The X7, rated IP66, IP68 and IP69 to the M8x's IP64. Only the X7 is rated to survive a dunk. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
The X7, at 190 g to 232 g.
