POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
35Performance61.1
64Display66.7
31.6Camera47.3
57.4Battery62.3
70.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24+ wins this phone face-off, 63 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and features (+24). 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
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 13% higher capacity: 5,520 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 331% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 562,338 vs 130,371
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 513 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 837,903Bottom 30% | 1,914,857+129%Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | 637,914+118%Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | 562,338+331%Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | 289,405+61%Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | 425,200+80%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | 2,250+120%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 6,900+133%Top 24% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+13% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+9% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |