Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Manufactured in February, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 720 5G, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
  • 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 205g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD 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 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 89.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
495 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut96.1 %n/a
Response time53 msn/a
Contrast862:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A32 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
81.7 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP3 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 192 256
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 326.4 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
650
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
1759
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6501020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17592853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
388163
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU127273197012
GPU84697145492
Memory86369145821
UX89824150376
NanoReview Score388163638701
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
1228
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37.2 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1228n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A32 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
6882
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Writing score7895n/a
Web score4716n/a
Video editing5489n/a
Data manipulation5946n/a
NanoReview Score6882n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 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 (23% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:24 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
25:37
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing10:44 hn/a
Video Playback14:55 hn/a
Games06:11 hn/a
Standby Mode122 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/2.01/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
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* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportYesYes

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 A32 5G
93.2 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2021 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date February, 2021 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 280 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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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