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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A52
37Inno Score
28.9Performance23.1
49.7Display35.6
29Camera48.4
71.3Battery39
62.7Features54.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 23
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 55
  • 125% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 800 nits

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52

  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 16% lower weight: 189 g vs 225 g
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
Screen size6.99 ″+8%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x23962400x1080
Pixel density375 ppi405 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+125%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
Capacity8,000 mAh+78%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
Weight225 g189 g+16%
Thickness8.5 mm8.4 mm+1%
IP ratingIP65IP67
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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