POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24
37Performance58
63.7Display60.7
45.9Camera47.3
78.5Battery48.4
70.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 wins this phone face-off, 58.2 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+21). POCO M8 Pro 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 display score: 64 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 48
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 63% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 402% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 583,932 vs 116,332
- 112% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,750 vs 3,183
- 100% higher AnTuTu: 1,897,064 vs 946,831
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831Bottom 36% | 1,897,064+100%Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | 628,799+55%Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | 583,932+402%Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | 271,803+77%Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | 412,530+53%Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | 2,200+79%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 6,750+112%Top 26% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+63% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 167 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |