POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
35Performance23.7
64Display52.1
31.6Camera41.7
57.4Battery70.1
70.7Features89.3
9 spec wins — POCO M8 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 5G scores 48.2 against 48.8 for Samsung Galaxy A37 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 52
- 68% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,505 vs 2,960
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+68% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+6% | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 34% | 1,140+11%Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 3,505+18%Bottom 47% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+9% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+1% | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |