POCO M7 Pro 256GB

Let's first get the nitty gritty out of the way. POCO M7 Pro comes with a 50MP Sony LYT-600 primary camera sensor with OIS support and f/1.5 aperture, which is quite impressive for this price point. The primary sensor is assisted by a 2MP macro camera. At the front, you get a 20MP selfie camera, which is a massive upgrade.The primary camera sensor delivers in a big way, the phone is capable of clicking some great shots. I found that the photos clicked with the handset were colour-accurate, offered great dynamic, range, and were consistently good in terms of details. The secondary camera was average at best and could have been skipped by the brand altogether. The phone struggled to capture details a bit in low-light scenarios but still delivered better shots than some of the other handsets in its price range. Have a look at the camera samples and the phone's detailed comparison with iQOO Z9x (review) and Moto G64 (review) below to get a better idea of the phone's camera performance.DaylightIn the daylight shot, the POCO M7 Pro managed to click a colour-accurate shot and captured details better than the iQOO Z9x. The iQOO handset produced an image with a warm tone for some reason.On the other hand, the Moto G64 produced an image with a noticeable amount of noise and even colours were quite boosted in comparison to the POCO handset. It could be a matter of preference as well, though I somehow prefer POCO's natural appeal.PortraitIn the portrait shots clicked by the POCO M7 Pro and the iQOO Z9x, there was hardly any competition as the iQOO handset failed terribly at edge detection. In comparison, the M7 Pro shot captured skin tones better too.Meanwhile, the Moto G64 offered better edge detection than the M7 Pro. However, the skin tones were better reproduced by the POCO handset yet again.SelfieWhile the iQOO Z9x still struggled with edge detection and colour accuracy, the POCO M7 Pro captured skin tones and details much better. The M7 Pro also showed better edge detection too. Separately, the G64 added a red tone to the skin for some reason. While the bokeh effect applied by the Moto handset was the most impressive out of the three, overall, the POCO M7 Pro delivered the best image if we consider the aesthetics.Low-lightThis was a tricky shot to call as the POCO M7 Pro produced an overall better picture but the iQOO Z9x handled light sources much better. Although there was some noise in both images, the M7 Pro gets the edge here.On the other hand, the Moto G64 struggled with details, light sources, and even colour accuracy. In comparison, both M7 Pro and the Z9x were much better on all fronts.Night mode The Night Mode seemingly had very little impact in the case of POCO M7 Pro while the iQOO handset took a sharper image in this mode. However, there was considerable grain in the image clicked by the Z9x.Meanwhile, the Night Mode image clicked with the G64 was the most improved out of the lot but still inferior to the other two handsets.

The POCO M7 Pro is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra chipset. The base variant, which I am reviewing, has 6GB RAM and 128GB storage and sells for Rs 14,999. The top variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage costs Rs 16,999. This puts the handset up against competitors like iQOO Z9x (powered by Snapdragon 6 Gen 1) and Moto G64 (powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7025). We compared all three handsets on various benchmark tools to gauge their performance in comparison to each other.Notably, the Moto G64 performed relatively better than the M7 Pro on the AnTuTu benchmark despite the latter using the 'Ultra' variant of the same chipset. The iQOO Z9x outscored both these handsets in the same benchmark. As you might already know, the AnTuTu benchmark evaluates the overall performance of any device by taking CPU performance, GPU performance, memory performance, and several other factors into account.

The POCO M7 Pro packs an upgraded 5,110mAh battery with 45W wired charging support. The phone is fairly slim despite this large battery capacity. During my usage, the handset easily lasted more than a day of heavy usage. In casual use, this backup can easily be extended to two days with ease.The handset achieves a respectable score in the PCMark battery test, lasting for 17 hours and 46 minutes. With the bundled charger, it attained a full charge in 53 minutes.SmartphonesCharging speedsCharging time (20 to 100 percent)POCO M7 Pro45W53 minutesiQOO Z9x44W61 minutesMoto G6430W70 minutes