Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M31 and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M31
VS
73 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
Samsung Galaxy M31
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M31 Manufactured in March, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. 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 M31
  • Lighter design: 191g 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 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M31 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
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M31
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 1800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 89.5 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M31
614 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3040 nits
sRGB gamut142 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)208 Hzn/a
Response time8.5 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.2 mm (6.27 in) 163.34 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 78.31 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M31
84.1 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M31 and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)		 - 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 10 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 54 256
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M31
505
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
1249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M31
1547
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3288
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5051249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15473288
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M31
257150
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
876983
CPU73640277639
GPU45350237833
Memory62516172711
UX75644188800
NanoReview Score257150876983
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M31
820
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.2 °Cn/a
Stability74 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score820n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6000 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 Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 60 min) Yes (89% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:25 h 0:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M31
24:27
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
29:45
Web Browsing10:13 h11:39 h
Video Playback14:16 h21:38 h
Games05:44 h06:48 h
Standby Mode117 h128 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6920 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 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorISOCELL Bright GW1n/a
Sensor size1/1.721/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length12 mm15 mm
Sensor size1/4.01/4 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 Omnivision OV32D
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size 0.8 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 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* 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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M31
81.7 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- 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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