POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A05
28.9Performance20
49.7Display20
29Camera29
71.3Battery43.7
62.7Features20
10 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+30). Samsung Galaxy A05 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 Power 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 20
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- 13% lower weight: 195 g vs 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+4% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi+43% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 195 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+3% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |