POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A51
28.9Performance20
49.7Display30.8
29Camera34.7
71.3Battery29.4
62.7Features33.3
9 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and features (+29). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 31
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 33
- 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 24% lower weight: 172 g vs 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+8% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 405 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 350Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,250Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+100% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 172 g+24% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |