Scores
| Total | 82 | 81 |
General
| Brand | POCO | Samsung |
| Model | Poco M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
| Variant | 8GB + 256GB | 6GB + 128GB |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 8 January 2026 | 22 March 2023 |
| In Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Adapter, 1 x Type-C USB Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Protective Case, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card | Smartphone, Data Cable (C to C), SIM Ejection PIN, Quick Start Guide |
Display
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2392 | 1080 × 2340 |
| PPI | 388 | 385 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Brightness | 3200 nits | 1000 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6 % | ~ 85.86 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Exynos 1380 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Cores Details | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| Max Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Storage |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (wide) + 2 MP (secondary) | 50 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro) |
| Rear Video | 4k @30fps, HD @120/ 240fps | 4k @30 fps Full HD @60 fps HD @480 fps |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| OIS | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 20 MP (wide) | 13 MP (wide) |
| Front Video | HD @30fps | 4k @30 fps Full HD @30 fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Capacity | 5520 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 45 W | 25 W |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | 18 W | No |
Software
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | v15 | v15 |
| Update Policy | 4 Years OS Updates, 6 Years of Security Updates | 6 Year of OS and Security Updates |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano, Nano (Hybrid) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 2 (802.11 a), MIMO | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.3 |
| USB | v2 | v1 |
| NFC | ✅ Yes |
| Height | 164 mm | 164.5 mm |
| Width | 75.42 mm | 77.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.35 mm | 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 197 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP65 / IP66, Splash Resistant | None |
| Colors | Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver | Emerald Green, Shadow Black, Ice Blue |
| Fingerprint | Under-display Optical | Side |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 2 | 1 |
| Stereo Speakers | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Headphone Jack | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Dedicated Cooling | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ❌ No | ❌ No |