POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
37Performance61.1
63.7Display66.7
45.9Camera47.3
78.5Battery62.3
70.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24+ wins this phone face-off, 63 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and features (+24). 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 battery score: 79 vs 62
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 383% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 562,338 vs 116,332
- 117% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,900 vs 3,183
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 513 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
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% | 1,914,857+102%Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | 637,914+57%Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | 562,338+383%Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | 289,405+89%Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | 425,200+57%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | 2,250+83%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 6,900+117%Top 24% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 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+33% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 196 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| 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 |
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