POCO M8x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A08
20Performance20
50.5Display36.2
29Camera29
71.3Battery53.1
62.7Features41.3
7 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and battery (+18). Samsung Galaxy A08 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 41
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 15% lower weight: 197 g vs 232 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 262 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+32% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 197 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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