POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
37Performance23.7
63.7Display52.1
45.9Camera41.7
78.5Battery70.1
70.7Features89.3
9 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and display (+12). Samsung Galaxy A37 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 70
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,505 vs 3,183
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+68% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+8%Bottom 47% | 1,140Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | 3,505+10%Bottom 47% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 196 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |