POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
35Performance27
64Display36.4
31.6Camera41.9
57.4Battery43.7
70.7Features38.7
13 spec wins — POCO M8 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and display (+28). Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 39
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 396 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+220% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 555,354 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024+40%Bottom 35% | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+47%Bottom 38% | 2,010Bottom 18% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+9% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |