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POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56

POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A56
51.6Inno Score
35Performance42.5
64Display48.5
31.6Camera42.6
57.4Battery58.2
70.7Features89.3
9 spec wins — POCO M8 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and camera (+11). POCO M8 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 M8 5G

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 49
  • 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 10% higher capacity: 5,520 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 10% lower weight: 178 g vs 198 g
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $499

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
  • 125% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 292,734 vs 130,371
  • 60% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 466,860 vs 292,124

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A56
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2340
Pixel density388 ppi+1%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+167%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body92 %+5%87.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A56
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTu 11837,903Bottom 26%1,227,862+47%Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)292,124Bottom 17%466,860+60%Bottom 44%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)130,371Bottom 32%292,734+125%Bottom 41%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)179,700+5%Bottom 35%171,100Bottom 33%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)235,708Bottom 22%297,168+26%Bottom 38%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,024Bottom 34%1,350+32%Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,960Bottom 38%3,900+32%Top 50%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 26%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A56
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A56
Capacity5,520 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A56
Weight178 g+10%198 g
Thickness7.4 mm+1%7.4 mm
IP ratingIP66IP67
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A56
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A56
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge4 years6 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A56
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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