POCO X7 5G: A Mid-Range Powerhouse Featuring a Stunning Display, Dimensity 7300 Ultra, and Budget-Friendly Pricing

 The POCO X7 5G is a mid-range smartphone from Xiaomi's POCO series, officially announced on January 9, 2025. It combines performance, design, and features to provide great value in its category.

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Design and Display:

Build: The POCO X7 5G has a glass front protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, with options for a plastic back or a silicone polymer back (eco leather). It is also IP68 rated for dust and water resistance. Dimensions: It measures 162.3 x 74.4 x 8.4 mm or 8.6 mm, with a weight between 185.5 g and 190 g. Display: The device boasts a 6.67-inch AMOLED display that supports 68 billion colors, a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and a peak brightness of 3000 nits. The resolution is 1220 x 2712 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 446 ppi.

Performance:

Processor: It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra chipset, built on a 4nm process, featuring an octa-core CPU (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) and a Mali-G615 MC2 GPU. Memory and Storage: The phone comes in configurations of 8GB RAM with 256GB storage and 12GB RAM with 512GB storage, utilizing UFS 2.2 technology. It also supports virtual RAM expansion up to 24GB.

Cameras:

Rear Camera: The triple-camera setup includes a 50 MP wide sensor with an f/1.5 aperture, PDAF, and OIS; an 8 MP ultrawide sensor; and a 2 MP macro sensor. It features LED flash, HDR, and panorama capabilities, and can record 4K and 1080p videos with gyro-EIS and OIS. Front Camera: The front camera is a 20 MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, capable of video recording.

Battery and Charging:

Battery: It is equipped with a 5110 mAh battery.

Charging: The device supports 45W wired charging with PD3.0.

Operating System:

It runs on Android 15 with Xiaomi's HyperOS.

Additional Features:

Connectivity: The phone includes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g