POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10
35Performance28.9
64Display35.4
31.6Camera37.4
57.4Battery26.4
70.7Features49.3
11 spec wins — POCO M8 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+29). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 32
- 42% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 388 ppi
- 12% lower weight: 157 g vs 178 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 550 ppi+42% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+300% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 30% | — |
| 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) | 1,024Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+62% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 157 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |