POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
28.9Performance31.4
49.7Display46
29Camera46.8
71.3Battery43.7
62.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 Power 5G scores 44.9 against 44.6 for Samsung Galaxy A54 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 Power 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- 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 A54 5G
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 63
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 10% lower weight: 202 g vs 225 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+9% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 403 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+80% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 740,251Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 290,514Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 89,805Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 132,447Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,485Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,760Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 202 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 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 A54 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 A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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