POCO X8 vs Samsung Galaxy A52
46.7Performance23.1
66.5Display35.6
42.6Camera48.4
77.2Battery39
86.7Features54.7
8 spec wins — POCO X85 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and features (+32). 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 X8
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 55
- 338% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 15% lower weight: 189 g vs 223 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+10% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+338% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+85% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 189 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |