POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
37Performance75.8
63.7Display58.4
45.9Camera55.7
78.5Battery47.9
70.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) 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 display score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 48
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 48% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 192% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,300 vs 3,183
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 8 ″+17% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+21% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 32% | 2,250,000 |
| 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) | 1,227Bottom 47% | 2,950+140%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | 9,300+192%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+48% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+4% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |