Poco M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Poco M8 5G	Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
key specs
Display	6.77-inch	6.60-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	-
Front Camera	20-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB, 8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	5520mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 11
Resolution	1080x2392 pixels	-
general
Brand	Poco	Samsung
Model	M8 5G	Galaxy M42 5G
Release date	January 8, 2026	April 28, 2021
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	164.00 x 75.42 x 7.35	-
Weight (g)	178.00	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5520	5000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Thickness	-	8.6
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.77	6.60
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2392 pixels	-
Protection type	Gorilla Glass 7i	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	387	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	-
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB, 8GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1000
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	2	4
Rear autofocus	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	-
Front camera	20-megapixel	20-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 11
Skin	HyperOS 2	OneUI 3.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.10	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	-
Accelerometer	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	-
ratings
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