POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
35Performance75.8
64Display58.4
31.6Camera55.7
57.4Battery47.9
70.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — POCO M8 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and camera (+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 58
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 25% higher capacity: 5,520 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 214% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,300 vs 2,960
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 8 ″+18% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+5% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+2% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 2,250,000 |
| 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% | 2,950+188%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 9,300+214%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+25% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+17% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |