POCO M8x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24
20Performance58
50.5Display60.7
29Camera47.3
71.3Battery48.4
62.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 wins this phone face-off, 58.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and features (+32). 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 battery score: 71 vs 48
- 98% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 11% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.2 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 63
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+11% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 416 ppi+64% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,897,064Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 628,799Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 583,932Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 271,803Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 412,530Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,200Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,750Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+98% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 167 g+28% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.6 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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