POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
27Performance77.6
45.6Display59.2
29Camera42.1
38.8Battery59.7
28Features94.7
4 spec wins — POCO M514 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+51). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- 32% lower thickness: 8.9 mm vs 13.1 mm
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | 2,477,554+346% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 2,977+308%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 10,466+421%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 38 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.2 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+32% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |