Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M51 and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M51 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M51
VS
73 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
Samsung Galaxy M51
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M51 Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730G, 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 M51
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6500mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 213g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M51 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M51
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 650 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.6 % 89.5 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M51
675 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3040 nits
sRGB gamut97.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)255 Hzn/a
Response time8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M51]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 163.34 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 78.31 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 9.5 mm (0.37 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - White
- Black		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M51
86.6 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M51 and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 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 8 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Qualcomm Hexagon 688 Yes
Graphics Adreno 618 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 700 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M51
671
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
1249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M51
1799
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3288
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6711249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17993288
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M51
323135
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
876983
CPU111824277639
GPU66059237833
Memory60319172711
UX84933188800
NanoReview Score323135876983
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M51
738
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.48.2 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score738n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M51]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 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 22 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes (89% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:47 h 0:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M51
31:29
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
29:45
Web Browsing12:03 h11:39 h
Video Playback16:42 h21:38 h
Games06:23 h06:48 h
Standby Mode171 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: 12 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
SensorSony IMX682n/a
Sensor size1/1.71/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3L6n/a
Sensor size1/3.11/4 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 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 60 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 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* 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 BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 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 category15n/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 M51
89.9 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 340 n/a
MSRP ($) 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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