POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
28.9Performance86.1
50.1Display61.6
34.9Camera50.2
48.1Battery67.5
36Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+57). POCO M6 Plus 5G 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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 14% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.7 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 7.6 ″+12% |
| Panel type | LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 404 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 3,000 nits+445% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+2% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,947,517 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,619Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+5% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 201 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+14% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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