POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
37Performance31.4
63.7Display46
45.9Camera46.8
78.5Battery43.7
70.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+18). Samsung Galaxy A54 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 31
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 44
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+11% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+220% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831+28%Bottom 32% | 740,251Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873+40%Bottom 39% | 290,514Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332+30%Bottom 26% | 89,805Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400+16%Bottom 21% | 132,447Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226+19%Bottom 33% | 227,485Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+21%Bottom 47% | 1,010Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+15%Bottom 43% | 2,760Bottom 29% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 202 g+2% |
| 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 A54 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 A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |