POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A08
27Performance20
45.6Display36.2
29Camera29
38.8Battery53.1
28Features41.3
2 spec wins — POCO M57 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M5 scores 33.6 against 33.8 for Samsung Galaxy A08. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A08 edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 36
- 53% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 262 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 41 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+53% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 15% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 197 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 M5 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |