POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22
37Performance41.4
63.7Display49.4
45.9Camera46.9
78.5Battery34.1
70.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy S22 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 display score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 34
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 146% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,600 vs 1,227
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 3,183
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+5% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+146% | 1,300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 1,100,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | 1,600+30%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 4,150+30%Top 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+76% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 168 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |