POCO just launched thePOCO M7 5G, the company’s latest 5G smartphone in India, as it had promised. It packs a 6.88-inch HD+ screen with 120Hz refresh rate and triple TUV certification, 8MP selfie camera inside the notch, and is powered by Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC. It has up to 8GB of RAM with additional RAM expansion for up to 12GB.
The phone runs Android 14 with Xiaomi HyperOS, and the company has confirmed 2 years of Android updates and 4 years of security updates. The phone packs a 50MP main camera with Sony IMX852 sensor along with a secondary camera.
There is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 5160mAh battery with 18W fast charging and comes with 33W charger in the box.
POCO M7 5G specifications
- 6.88-inch (1600 x 720 pixels) HD+ 20:9 aspect ratio display, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 600 nits of peak brightness, DC dimming, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) and Flicker Free certifications
- Octa Core Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 4nm Mobile Platform (2.2 GHz x 2 A78-based +2GHz x 6 A55-based Kryo CPUs) with Adreno 613 GPU
- 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.2 internal storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD
- Android 14 with Xiaomi HyperOS
- Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
- 50MP rear primary camera with f/1.8 aperture, secondary camera
- 8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
- Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
- 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, Bottom-firing Speaker with 150% Super Volume
- Dimensions: 171.88×77.8×8.22mm; Weight: 205.39g
- Dust and splash resistant (IP52)
- 5G (SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n40/n78/n8), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C Port
- 5160mAh (typical) battery with support for 18W charging
Pricing and availability
The POCO M7 5G comes in Satin Black, Mint Green and Ocean Blue colours and is priced at Rs. 9,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model and Rs.10,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model, which the company is says is a part of first day offer when it goes on sale on Flipkart on March 7th at 12 noon. After that, it will be available for Rs. 10,499 and Rs. 11,499, respectively.
Commenting on the launch, Himanshu Tandon, Country Head, POCO India, said:
India’s smartphone market is evolving, and users today expect more value without compromises. The POCO M7 5G challenges industry norms by bringing flagship-like performance, an immersive display, and a power- packed camera at an unbeatable price. With this launch, we are not just offering a phone—we are redefining the budget smartphone experience for the new-age Indian consumer.