Samsung Galaxy A11 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A11 Manufactured in May, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A11
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 206g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A11 and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 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 TFT LCD AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.83 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 81.6 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A11
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3040 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.4 mm (6.35 in) 163.34 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 78.31 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A11
81.6 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A11 and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 546 Yes
Graphics Adreno 506 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 96 256
GPU Frequency 720 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A11
489
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
1249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A11
1532
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3288
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4891249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15323288
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A11
133467
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
876983
CPU50498277639
GPU14768237833
Memory41217172711
UX26478188800
NanoReview Score133467876983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 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 10.4 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (89% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 0:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A11
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
29:45
Web Browsingn/a11:39 h
Video Playbackn/a21:38 h
Gamesn/a06:48 h
Standby Moden/a128 h

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 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 115 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length27 mm24 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV32D
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes 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 No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity 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 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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