Poco X7 Pro

The first Poco phone with IP68 water resistance, featuring a flat frame design and Gorilla Glass 7i protection. The Yellow Signature Edition with eco-leather back stands out as premium-feeling, though standard models use plain plastic. At 195g and 8.3mm thick, it balances the large battery well.

• First Poco phone with IP68 water resistance — unprecedented at under $400— Trusted Reviews
• Yellow Signature Edition with eco-leather back feels genuinely premium— Gizmochina
• Standard green and black models are plain plastic — less premium than the leather variant— Tech Advisor

The 6.67-inch AMOLED display punches well above its price class with 1220x2712 resolution, 120Hz refresh, 12-bit color depth, and an astounding 3,200 nits peak brightness. Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support make it excellent for media consumption.

• 3,200 nits peak brightness with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ — flagship-level at a budget price— TechRadar
• 1220x2712 resolution at 120Hz with 12-bit color depth — sharper than most phones in its class— GSMArena
• No LTPO means limited refresh rate granularity — either 60Hz or 120Hz— NotebookCheck

The Dimensity 8400-Ultra is the fastest mid-range chipset of 2025, rivaling the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Gaming performance is exceptional — PUBG runs at 118fps with 100% smoothness, and LiquidCool 4.0 vapor chamber cooling helps sustain performance during extended sessions.

• Dimensity 8400-Ultra scores ~1.83 million on AnTuTu — fastest in its price class by a significant margin— GSMArena
• PUBG at 118fps average with 100% smoothness — best gaming experience under $400— Pocket Tactics
• 8GB RAM variant has aggressive RAM management — apps killed in background causing missed notifications— Android Central

The 50MP main camera with Sony IMX882 delivers good daylight photos with faithful colors and wide dynamic range. The 2x in-sensor zoom works well. However, the 8MP ultrawide is significantly weaker with muddy results, and the 20MP selfie camera is particularly poor — effectively upscaled from 5MP.

• 50MP main sensor delivers good detail, low noise, and faithful colors in daylight conditions— GSMArena
• 2x in-sensor zoom is a useful upgrade from the predecessor — surprisingly capable— TechRadar
• 8MP ultrawide delivers significantly weaker results — low detail and muddy output— Tech Advisor
• 20MP selfie camera is effectively upscaled from 5MP — one of the worst at any price point— Digital Camera World

The 6,000mAh battery provides excellent all-day endurance with 6-9 hours of real-world screen-on time. 90W HyperCharge does 0-100% in about 46 minutes. Expert Reviews measured 21 hours 43 minutes in their looping video test. The charger is included in the box in some markets.

• 6,000mAh battery delivers 6-9 hours SOT depending on usage — excellent for the price class— Android Central
• 90W HyperCharge goes from 0-100% in approximately 46 minutes — 90W charger included in some markets— Expert Reviews
• Some users report battery drain issues with weak 5G or Wi-Fi signal— GSMArena User Reviews

HyperOS 2.0 on Android 15 with 3 OS updates and 4 years of security patches (through 2029). The UI is smooth with nice animations once set up, but the out-of-box experience is marred by heavy bloatware (~8 preinstalled games, TikTok, ads in the lock screen) that requires significant cleanup.

• HyperOS 2.0 is smooth and fluid with nice animations once debloated — functional day-to-day experience— TechRadar
• Heavy bloatware out of box: ~8 preinstalled games, TikTok, WPS Office, ads in system UI notifications— Trusted Reviews
• Requires approximately 30 minutes of manual debloating after first boot for a clean experience— XDA Forums