Poco X7 Pro and Poco X7: A Comprehensive Review of Performance, Design, and Features

The Poco X7 series is here, and it’s creating waves in the smartphone market with its cutting-edge features, massive battery, and impressive performance. Let’s dive into everything these phones offer and see if they truly live up to the hype.

What’s Inside the Poco X7 Pro Box?

When you unbox the Poco X7 Pro, you get:

• The phone itself

• A soft silicone case

• Paperwork and a SIM ejector tool

• A 90W fast charger

• A Type-A to Type-C cable

The Poco X7 Pro boasts a massive 6550 mAh silicon-carbon battery, the largest of its kind this year. Despite this, the phone is incredibly lightweight at under 200g, making it part of the new era of lightweight, big-battery phones.

Specifications at a Glance

Design and Build

The Poco X7 Pro features a sleek design with a vertical camera arrangement, giving it a professional look. In contrast, the Poco X7 sports a bold square camera island.

Key Design Features:

• Thickness: 8.06mm (X7 Pro), slim for its large battery.

• IP68 & IP69 ratings: Water and dust resistance are uncommon in this price range.

• Glossy back: Prone to fingerprints but manageable with a case.

Display Excellence

The Poco X7 Pro features a 6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3200 nits, making it ideal for outdoor use, streaming, and gaming.

Display Highlights:

• Supports Dolby Vision on Netflix for HDR content.

• Brightness is suitable for direct sunlight.

• Smooth 120Hz refresh rate.

The Poco X7 offers similar brightness and display quality but has a curved design.

Camera Performance

The Poco X7 Pro upgrades its camera system with a main and ultra-wide camera. The larger sensor and wider aperture deliver improved performance, especially in daylight.

Camera Features:

• Daylight photos: Better colors, light control, and skin tones.

• Low-light performance: Bright, detailed photos.

• Video recording: 4K at 60 FPS (rear) and 1080P at 30 FPS (front).

The Poco X7 has a slightly downgraded camera system but still delivers decent photos and videos.

Software: HyperOS 2 on Poco X7 Pro

The Poco X7 Pro is the first phone in India to ship with HyperOS 2 based on Android 15.

Key Features of HyperOS 2:

1. Smooth animations: Improved app opening/closing and control panel transitions.

2. Interconnectivity: Seamlessly control your phone from a tablet.

3. AI features: Image expansion, call translation, and reflection removal.

The Poco X7 runs on HyperOS 1, offering fewer features compared to its elder sibling.

Performance: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra

The Poco X7 Pro’s processor delivers outstanding performance by replacing efficiency cores with all-performance cores.

Performance Highlights:

• Antutu score: Over 1.6 million.

• Smooth gaming at 60 FPS in BGMI and 90 FPS in COD Mobile.

• Minimal battery drain during gaming.

The Poco X7 features the Dimensity 7300 Ultra, which also performs well in games like BGMI but with slightly lower FPS.

Battery and Charging

The Poco X7 Pro’s 6550 mAh battery easily lasts two days with moderate usage. Heavy gaming for 3–4 hours only drains about 20% of the battery. It supports 90W turbocharging, which takes the phone to 100% in just 45 minutes.

The Poco X7, with its 5500 mAh battery, supports 45W charging and delivers similar efficiency.

Price and Availability

The Poco X7 series will be available on Flipkart starting 14th January 2025.

• Poco X7 Pro: ₹24,999 (with bank offers)

• Poco X7: ₹19,999 (with bank offers)