POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A08
28.9Performance20
50.1Display36.2
34.9Camera29
48.1Battery53.1
36Features41.3
9 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and performance (+9). 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 M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 41 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 19% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,030 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+51% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+9% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 6,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 197 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |