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POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52

WINNER
POCO M8 Pro 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 Pro 5G

$299

55.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A52
37Inno Score
37Performance23.1
63.7Display35.6
45.9Camera48.4
78.5Battery39
70.7Features54.7
11 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+28). 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 37 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 55
  • 300% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 800 nits
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $349

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52

  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
Screen size6.83 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1280x27722400x1080
Pixel density447 ppi+10%405 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+300%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared946,831Bottom 32%395,000
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+68%Bottom 47%730Bottom 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,183+68%Bottom 43%1,900Bottom 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 4%—
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
Capacity6,500 mAh+44%4,500 mAh
Wired charging100 W+300%25 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
Weight206 g189 g+8%
Thickness8.3 mm+1%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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