POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
37Performance86.1
63.7Display61.6
45.9Camera50.2
78.5Battery67.5
70.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) 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 68
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 90% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 100 % vs 53 %
- 35% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 234% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,619 vs 3,183
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 7.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+11% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+7% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 2,947,517 |
| 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% | 3,528+188%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 10,619+234%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+90%Top 3% | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| 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 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+35% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 201 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+14% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| 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 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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