POCO M8x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
20Performance75.8
50.5Display58.4
29Camera55.7
71.3Battery47.9
62.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) 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
- 80% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 63
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 8 ″+16% |
| Panel type | LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 368 ppi+45% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,300Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+80% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 215 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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