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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A08

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A08
33.8Inno Score
28.9Performance20
49.7Display36.2
29Camera29
71.3Battery53.1
62.7Features41.3
8 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and battery (+18). Samsung Galaxy A08 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 36
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 41
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08

  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 12% lower weight: 197 g vs 225 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A08
Screen size6.99 ″+4%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDPLS LCD
Resolution1080x2396720x1600
Pixel density375 ppi+43%262 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A08
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4MediaTek Helio G99
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A08
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A08
Capacity8,000 mAh+33%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A08
Weight225 g197 g+12%
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP65IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A08
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A08
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge4 years6 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A08
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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