POCO M8x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A51
20Performance20
50.5Display30.8
29Camera34.7
71.3Battery29.4
62.7Features33.3
8 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and features (+29). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 31
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 33
- 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 59% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 26% lower weight: 172 g vs 232 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 405 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 350Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,250Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+98% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 172 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |