POCO M8x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A14
20Performance20
50.5Display30.3
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery38.8
62.7Features28
9 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A14
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+33). Samsung Galaxy A14 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 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 28
- 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A14
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 57% higher Pixel density: 400 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 13% lower weight: 201 g vs 232 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 400 ppi+57% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu | — | 260,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,320Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+58% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 201 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+3% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (One UI 5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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