POCO M8x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52
20Performance23.1
50.5Display35.6
29Camera48.4
71.3Battery39
62.7Features54.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+15). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 39
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 55
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 76% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 59% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+76% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 189 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |