POCO X8 Power vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
28.9Performance23.7
66.5Display52.1
45.9Camera41.7
83.2Battery70.1
70.7Features89.3
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Power4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and battery (+13). Samsung Galaxy A37 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 X8 Power
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 70
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 14% lower weight: 196 g vs 229 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+84% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+3% | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,140Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,505Bottom 47% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 196 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |