Poco X7 review – GSMArena.com tests

Introduction

We kick off the 2025 Xiaomi review season with the Poco X7, which is shaping to be a solid mid-range offer.

Before we continue, we should point out that the Poco X7 is identical to the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, which is available in China and India. Both phones have 50MP main cameras, whereas the global Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G has a 200MP camera.

Xiaomi Poco X7 • Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G (China & India)

The Poco X7 comes with a bolder design, reminiscent of the older Poco phones with signature yellow and black colorways. The phone is water resistant, with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection and vegan leather back panel.

The X7 packs the same CrystalRes AMOLED screen as the Poco X6 – a 6.67-inch panel with 1,220p resolution, 12-bit color depth, Dolby Vision and HDR10 support.

The biggest update since the Poco X6 is in performance thanks to the Dimensity 7300 Ultra chipset. It should offer improved CPU and GPU performance and the 12GB LPDDR4X RAM will surely come in handy.

Poco phones have never been about high-end camera experience and the X7 does not change this. The primary camera now uses a 50MP IMX882 Sony with 2x high-quality zoom, while an 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP macro shooters keep it company. The selfie camera resolution has been upped to 20MP.

The battery capacity is 5,110mAh, just like before, but the charging speed has been oddly lowered to 45W. At least the charger is part of the retail bundle. Oops, spoiler alert.

Xiaomi Poco X7 specs at a glance:

• Body: 162.3×74.4×8.2mm, 190g; Glass front, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather); IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 24 hours), IP69K (market/region dependent).
• Display: 6.67″ AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3000 nits (peak), 1220x2712px resolution, 20.01:9 aspect ratio, 446ppi; Always-on display.
• Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4 nm): Octa-core (4×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G615 MC2.
• Memory: 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS 2.2.
• OS/Software: Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 1.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm, 1/1.96″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚, 1/4.0″, 1.12µm; Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4.
• Front camera: 20 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0″, 0.7µm.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS; Front camera: 1080p@30/60fps.
• Battery: 5110mAh; 45W wired, PD3.0.
• Connectivity: 5G, dual-SIM; Wi-Fi 6; BT 5.4, LHDC; NFC; Infrared port.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers, virtual proximity.

The Poco X7 seems like a great all-round mid-range with thoughtfully picked features and we cannot think of any obvious omissions by looking at its specs sheet.

Unboxing the Poco X7

The Poco X7 comes in a large black box filled with goodies. There is a 45W charger, a USB-A-C cable, and even a soft black case.

The Poco X7 also has a thin protective film, which was applied in the factory.

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