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POCO M8x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35

POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A35
45.1Inno Score
20Performance31.4
50.5Display45.3
29Camera41.9
71.3Battery55.7
62.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+13) and performance (+11). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 45
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $170 vs $399

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35

  • Stronger performance score: 31 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 54% higher Pixel density: 390 ppi vs 254 ppi

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.6 ″
Panel typeLCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi390 ppi+54%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Screen-to-body—84.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Samsung Exynos 1380
AnTuTu—743,075Bottom 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—292,456Bottom 21%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—87,904Bottom 18%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—133,634Bottom 7%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—229,081Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,050Bottom 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,950Bottom 38%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Capacity7,900 mAh+58%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Weight232 g209 g+10%
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP64IP67
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFC—Yes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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