POCO F5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A08
48.1Performance20
56.3Display36.2
44.1Camera29
65.2Battery53.1
60Features41.3
10 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and display (+20). Samsung Galaxy A08 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 41
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 16% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+101% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 41% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 6,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 197 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |