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POCO X7 PRO 5G : REVIEW AFTER 1 YEAR ! AT MAS MAGANDANG BUMILI NGAYON 2026
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Key takeaways
Product reviewed
POCO X7 Pro 5G (review after ~1 year; focus on buying value in 2026, gaming, camera, display, software support, and battery/charging)
Key purchase / positioning points (price + value)
- Recommended to buy now because it’s often available around ₱12,000–₱11,000 (and even ~₱10,000–₱11,000 during a November sale), with the claim that it can drop further even without being officially “on sale.”
- Reviewer argues it’s better than newer, more expensive phones that supposedly ship with lower chipsets.
- Mentions an “official legit link” to avoid scams.
Major specs & performance claims
Chipset
- MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra
- Mentioned benchmark context: ~“1.7 million 22 score”, later noted as around ~“1.9/22 or just under 2 million” in the reviewer’s earlier (9-month) testing.
Gaming / FPS
- 120 FPS target in games such as:
- Mobile Legends
- Wild Rift
- Honor of Kings
- PUBG Mobile
- Call of Duty Mobile: up to 90 FPS, described as smooth even at 90 FPS
- Genshin Impact: described as smoother than in the prior 9-month review
Thermals
- Reports high temperatures:
- Around 44°C
- Up to 44–45°C within ~5 minutes during a heavier/new-game test
- Performance recovery:
- Can return to ~60 FPS when there’s no intense “clash” moment
- Recommendation:
- Use a phone cooler for heavy/graphically intense games
- Suggested pairing: Black Shark Cooler 4 Pro
Video playback & display
- Claims 4K 60 FPS playback on a device with a 120Hz refresh rate
- Reports stability while walking/moving
- 4K clarity claim:
- Described as “four times clearer” than 1080p
- General display impressions:
- Described as “beautiful” and “best we can get” at this price
Camera & image processing
Rear camera
- Described as producing good photos
- Cites Sony IMX 882 sensor (as stated)
HDR
- High HDR, but not “neutral”
- Still results in decent photos and good social-media colors
Front camera
- Reviewer dislikes it due to beautification effects even when turned off
- Claims front camera quality is better in the Xiaomi/Poco combination vs some other models
- Hopes for better algorithms similar to Vivo/iQOO (in general terms)
Front video recording limit
- Only 1080p 30 FPS (called “given” at this price)
Software support (buy-now justification)
At launch (January 2025, per subtitles)
- 3 years of OS updates
- 4 years of security patches
In 2026 (reviewer’s claim)
- Remaining support about:
- 2 years of major OS updates
- 3 years of security patches
Current state mentioned
- Refers to “OS 3.0” during testing
Software caveat
- Reports “some lags” / frame-rate behavior if battery management isn’t handled properly
- Subtitles suggest performance may not recover without proper clearing/recharge/battery handling
- Reviewer frames it as a Xiaomi/Poco limitation they “can’t really fix,” while hoping it improves later
Battery & charging experience
- Battery capacity: 6000 mAh
- Real-world impression:
- Lasts a long time
- Charges quickly
- Charging speed: 90W fast charging
Charging hardware anecdote
- Reviewer used a legit Chuketech power bank setup
- Shows “turbo charging”
- Displays 90W even with third-party cables
- Charger/power style compared to Xiaomi/OPPO
- Reviewer wishes for a US plug (complains about European plug inconvenience)
AI / image enhancement features (and regional/global hope)
Features mentioned on this unit:
- AI image enhancement
- Memory features
- Super resolution
- HDR AI
Reviewer hopes similar image enhancer features remain in global versions of the “Poco 88 series” (concern that global ROMs may remove them).
- Also checks for similar enhancers in a possible Poco X7 Pro Max
- Later hopes for X8 Pro / X8 Pro Max feature retention
Game testing: pros, cons, and limitations
Pros
- Strong FPS targets (often aiming for 120 FPS) and smooth performance across multiple titles
- Improvements vs the earlier 9-month review for at least Genshin Impact
- COD Mobile described as smooth up to 90 FPS
Cons / negatives
- New game stability issues:
- A new game (“Winds…/Winds minth” as captured) is not stable
- Max FPS reached only ~30 FPS
- Reviewer reports “brain drops” after ~5 minutes, with temperature climbing to 44–45°C
- Reviewer emphasis:
- The issue seems more like the game not being optimized rather than the POCO X7 Pro itself
- Guidance:
- Not recommended to play that specific unoptimized game now; wait for future optimization
Comparisons with other phones mentioned
- Infinix Note Edge: called not worth it, attributed to a low-end chipset (and supposedly doesn’t “move anything” in video)
- Techno Pova/POBO 7 Ultra and Infinix Note 30 Pro:
- Discussed as higher priced (around ₱16k–₱18k after initial sale)
- Reviewer positions POCO X7 Pro as staying in a more consistent lower price range
- Mentions similar 120 FPS expectations for other 2026 phones
- Briefly compares claims about Poco F7 doing 120 FPS for COD Mobile
- Front camera comparison/expectations:
- Highlights differences vs other options and hopes for Vivo/iQOO-level processing algorithms
Unique points mentioned (all distinct claims)
- Buy-now value: ₱12k–₱11k, sometimes ₱10k–₱11k during sale
- Still strong value vs “overpriced phones” with lower chipsets
- Mentions a claimed legit official link for purchase
- OS + security support: 3 years OS / 4 years security at launch; in 2026 remaining about ~2 OS / 3 security
- 4K 60 FPS playback stability on a 120Hz display
- 4K clarity claim vs 1080p: “4x clearer”
- Gaming performance: 120 FPS in multiple popular games (Mobile Legends, Wild Rift, Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile)
- COD Mobile: up to 90 FPS and smooth
- Genshin Impact: smoother than the earlier 9-month review
- High temperatures: about 44°C, rising to 44–45°C within ~5 minutes in a heavy/new game
- Frame rate recovery to ~60 FPS when not under “clash” moments
- Use a phone cooler; suggests Black Shark Cooler 4 Pro
- The “Winds…” game is unstable (max ~30 FPS), not recommended now; likely game optimization issue
- Camera: good rear photos; Sony IMX 882 sensor
- HDR: high HDR but not “neutral,” still good results
- Front camera issue: beauty/processing effects even when supposedly turned off
- Front video recording limit: 1080p 30 FPS
- Display positioning: 120Hz, described as “best we can get” (and “beautiful”)
- AI/image enhancer features mentioned: AI image enhancement, memory features, super resolution, HDR AI
- Hope global versions keep image enhancers (concern they may be removed)
- Software note: OS 3.0; occasional performance drops tied to battery handling (“frame rate behavior” without proper management)
- Battery: 6000 mAh
- Charging: 90W fast charging
- Charging anecdote: Chuketech setup shows turbo/90W even with third-party cables
- Plug complaint: European plug inconvenience; wishes for US plug
- Overall recommendation: pick POCO X7 Pro 5G rather than other phones priced around ₱12k–₱11k, because updates remain long enough
Speakers / contributors
- Only one speaker appears in the subtitles (the reviewer speaking throughout). No separate distinct viewpoints were indicated.
Overall verdict / recommendation
Strong value buy if you can get it around ₱11k–₱12k (or ~₱10k–₱11k on sale). It’s praised for stable 4K 60 FPS playback, excellent gaming FPS (often up to 120 FPS), a good rear camera (Sony IMX 882), plus AI image enhancement features and solid battery/90W charging.
Main downsides
- High temperatures in heavy scenarios (cooler recommended)
- Occasional performance / “frame rate” behavior linked to battery handling
- Front camera beautification even when turned off
- Unoptimized/new games may underperform regardless of the phone
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