POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
35Performance64.4
64Display43.7
31.6Camera55.7
57.4Battery60.8
70.7Features60
5 spec wins — POCO M8 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) 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 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
- 44% higher Pixel density: 388 ppi vs 269 ppi
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $2,899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 57
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 48% higher Screen size: 10 ″ vs 6.77 ″
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 10 ″+48% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2160x1584 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+44% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+100% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| 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 | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 5,600 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+42% | 309 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+43% | 12.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium Hinge Housing and Advanced Armor Aluminum Frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |