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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A35
45.1Inno Score
28.9Performance31.4
49.7Display45.3
29Camera41.9
71.3Battery55.7
62.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 Power 5G scores 44.9 against 45.1 for Samsung Galaxy A35. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A35 edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.

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 56
  • 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 A35

  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Screen size6.99 ″+6%6.6 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x23961080x2340
Pixel density375 ppi390 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+80%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body—84.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Samsung Exynos 1380
AnTuTu—743,075Bottom 11%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—292,456Bottom 15%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—87,904Bottom 9%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—133,634Bottom 7%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—229,081Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,050Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,950Bottom 30%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Weight225 g209 g+7%
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65IP67
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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