Poco M8 has better RAM than Poco M7 Plus 5G. In terms of display resolution, Poco M8 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Poco M7 Plus 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
Name | Poco M7 Plus 5G | Poco M8 |
RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
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Display | 6.9 in | 6.78 in |
Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 7000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
Price | Rs. 12999 | Rs. 14990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is August 13, 2025. The cost of Poco M7 Plus 5G is Rs. 12999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be December 05, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Poco M8 is Rs. 14990.
Poco M8 has screen size of 6.78 inches which falls short to Poco M7 Plus 5G's 6.9 inch screen. Poco M7 Plus 5G has IPS Screen type where as Poco M8 has IPS LCD Screen type. Poco M8 has display density of 393 PPI & Poco M7 Plus 5G has only 374 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco M8 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.06% than Poco M7 Plus 5G's ~ 86.2%. Poco M7 Plus 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Poco M8 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Poco M8's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Poco M7 Plus 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP Rear Camera. Poco M8 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Poco M7 Plus 5G's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.
Name | Poco M7 Plus 5G | Poco M8 |
General | ||
Model | M7 Plus 5G | M8 |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
SAR | 0.86 W/kg (Head) 0.82 W/kg (Body) | |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
OS Updates | 2 years | |
Security Updates | 4 years | |
Release Date | August 13, 2025 | December 05, 2025 (Expected) |
In The Box | Handset, 33W Charger, USB Type C Cable, Sim Eject Tool, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card | |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 80.5 x 168.5 x 8.4 mm | |
Weight | 217 g | |
Bezel less | No | |
Colors | Chrome Silver, Aqua Blue, Carbon Black | |
Display | ||
Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
Touch | Yes, 288 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
Size | 6.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
PPI | ~ 374 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.2% | ~ 89.06% |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Brightness | 700nits Display Brightness | |
Features | 2100nits | |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory | ||
RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
Connectivity | ||
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, 5G NSA: n1/n3/n40/n78/n8 | |
VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band | |
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
Extra | ||
GPS | Yes, with AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
AI Features | Circle to Search, Gemeni | |
Water Resistance | Yes | |
IP Rating | IP64 | |
Dust Resistant | Yes | |
Camera | ||
Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | HDR | HDR, AI Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, AI Scene Detection, Night Mode, Short Video, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Panorama, AI Watermark |
Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
Custom UI | HyperOS 2 | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen3 | Mediatek Dimensity 7050 |
CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | Hz | |
GPU | Adreno 619 | ARM Mali G68 MP4 |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia | ||
Yes | Yes | |
Music | Yes | Yes |
Video | Yes | Yes |
FM Radio | No | No |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 7000 mAh | 5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 18W |