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Poco’s budget X7 phones best the Pixel 8a’s waterproofing.

The Xiaomi spin-off brand just announced its latest affordable smartphones, the X7 and X7 Pro, which both pack flagship IP68 ratings despite starting at just £249 (around $306). The Pro model also marks the global debut of MediaTek’s flagship-adjacent Dimensity 8400-Ultra chip, which debuted in China last week in the Redmi Turbo 4 — which is almost exactly the same phone by another name.

A product render of the Poco X7 Pro in yellow and black
The new Poco X7 Pro also packs a roomy 6,000mAh battery.
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