POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
28.9Performance28.9
49.7Display46.1
29Camera41.7
71.3Battery52.5
62.7Features57.3
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and features (+5). Samsung Galaxy M56 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 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 57
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% lower weight: 180 g vs 225 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.5 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+4% | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 382 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 180 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.2 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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