POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
28.9Performance26.3
49.7Display45.2
29Camera41.7
71.3Battery43.7
62.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+5). Samsung Galaxy A34 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 Power 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 80% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 63
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% lower weight: 199 g vs 225 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+6% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 390 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+80% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 199 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+3% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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