POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
27Performance64.4
45.6Display60.8
29Camera63.7
38.8Battery56
28Features60
1 spec wins — POCO M510 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and camera (+35). 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
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 8 ″+22% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 422 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+7% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |