Poco M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M31 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Poco M8 5G	Samsung Galaxy M31
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
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Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
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Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.77-inch	6.40-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Samsung Exynos 9611
Front Camera	20-megapixel	32-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB
Storage	128GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	5520mAh	6000mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 10
Resolution	1080x2392 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
general
Brand	Poco	Samsung
Model	M8 5G	Galaxy M31
Release date	January 8, 2026	February 26, 2020
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	164.00 x 75.42 x 7.35	159.20 x 75.10 x 8.90
Weight (g)	178.00	191.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5520	6000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	-
Wireless charging	No	No
Colours	Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver	Blue, Black
Body type	-	Plastic
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.77	6.40
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2392 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass 7i	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	387	-
Aspect ratio	-	19.5:9
hardware
Processor	octa-core	2.3GHz octa-core (4x2.3GHz + 4x1.7GHz)
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Samsung Exynos 9611
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	512
Dedicated microSD slot	-	Yes
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	64-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	-
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	20-megapixel	32-megapixel (f/2.0)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 10
Skin	HyperOS 2	One UI 2.0
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.10	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Headphones	-	3.5mm
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
3G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
3G	-	Yes
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
Ambient light sensor	-	Yes

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