POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
35Performance77.6
64Display59.2
31.6Camera42.1
57.4Battery59.7
70.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — POCO M8 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) 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
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
- 163% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 38 %
- 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 44% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 13.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 254% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,466 vs 2,960
- 191% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,977 vs 1,024
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 400 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+7% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+6% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 2,477,554 |
| 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% | 2,977+191%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 10,466+254%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %+163%Top 26% | 38 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+28% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.2 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+1% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+44% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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