Samsung Galaxy A02s vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A02s Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02s
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 196g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 1/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A02s and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.77 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 270 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 89.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A02s
455 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut95.5 %n/a
Response time37 msn/a
Contrast1095:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A02s
81.9 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A02s and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 546 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 506 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 96 256
GPU Frequency 720 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A02s
472
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A02s
1523
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4721020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15232853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A02s
125214
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU45078197012
GPU14913145492
Memory40800145821
UX24423150376
NanoReview Score125214638701

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 4.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:36 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A02s
25:11
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing10:18 hn/a
Video Playback14:17 hn/a
Games05:42 hn/a
Standby Mode125 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.1
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600n/a
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A02s
80 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M8 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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