(Oppo) Realme GT 7 vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
Verdict
(Oppo) Realme GT 7 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro tie on the OH Rank at a score of 68. (Oppo) Realme GT 7 wins on Screen; Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro wins on Selfie and Video. (Oppo) Realme GT 7 is 1.7mm wider than Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro. Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the more recent release, from Mar 17, 2026.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
68
68
(Oppo) Realme GT 7
76.9mm (3.03in) · May 2025 · Rank #108
9+14+13+12+9+3+3+0+5+0 = 68
* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: Not to be confused with the China-only Realme GT7, this Oppo features great performance from Mediatec new 4nm 9400e chip, incredible battery endurance, great Dolby Vision screen and a solid 4 year-long OS update promise.
PROs
Dimensity 9400e UFS4.0 performance on par with "SD 8 Elite for Galaxy" chip, insanely long 48hr endurance from a Si/I 7000mAh battery with a host of battery health preserving features and sub-60min wired charging (no wireless), excellent >1400nits bright LTPO AMOLED with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision magic and high frequency PWM dimming, IP69 element protection, reliable-if-not-flagship-grade 50MP OIS main + 50MP tele (both with PDAF) + 8MP ultrawide cameras, 4 years of OS updates
CONs
plastic frame and back, processor throttling (only under heavy load), ultrawide and selfie cameras with no AF, lack of memory expansion, no desktop replacement functionality
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
75.2mm (2.96in) · Mar 17, 2026 · Rank #97
9+14+11+12+9+4+4+0+5+0 = 68
* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP SoftwareMidrange
EDITORIAL: 14 months after X7 Pro comes a meaningful upgrade with a metal frame, faster performance and real endurance increase. The imaging setup is largely unchanged: an excellent main camera and a 8MP ultrawide with no-AF. Ironman variant is still there too.
PROs
good build with aluminum frame, excellent Dimesity 8500 Ultra with UFS 4.1 performance, 42hr endurance from a 6500mAh Si-C battery with 40min 100W charging, ~1100nits 460ppi 120Hz AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision and very high PWM dimming rate, IP69 protection, excellent 50MP 26mm OIS PDAF main + average 8MP 15mm ultrawide, very good 20MP 21mm selfie, stabile and feature rich HyperOS with 4 years of updates, great value on release
CONs
no wireless charging, screen not as bright as advertised and with limited refresh rate options, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement functionality, slow USB-C 2.0 port (with OTG)
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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