POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35
37Performance31.4
63.7Display45.3
45.9Camera41.9
78.5Battery55.7
70.7Features70.7
15 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+18). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 56
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+15% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+220% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831+27%Bottom 36% | 743,075Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873+39%Bottom 43% | 292,456Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332+32%Bottom 30% | 87,904Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400+15%Bottom 25% | 133,634Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226+18%Bottom 37% | 229,081Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+17%Bottom 49% | 1,050Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+8%Bottom 44% | 2,950Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+1% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |