Xiaomi Poco M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A07 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M8 5G Manufactured in January, 2026, with display 6.77 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Samsung Galaxy A07 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 199g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A07 5G
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5520mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G and Samsung Galaxy A07 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 AMOLED PLS TFT
Size 6.77 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 20:9
Pixel density 388 ppi 262 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.7 % 83.6 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 167.4 mm (6.59 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A07 5G
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M8 5G and Samsung Galaxy A07 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 1010 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Samsung Galaxy A07 5G
780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Samsung Galaxy A07 5G
2029
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1020780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)28532029
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
Samsung Galaxy A07 5G
563578
CPU197012211271
GPU14549247261
Memory145821137022
UX150376168024
NanoReview Score638701563578

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 5520 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 25 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (37% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:45 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical No
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400n/a
Sensor size1/2.88 (0.35)n/a
Pixel size0.61 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalNo

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 5.1 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2026 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2026 yr January, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 229 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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