This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO M8 5G and SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G smartphones.
The POCO M8 5G features a slightly larger 6.77-inch display, 5,520mAh battery, 45W fast charging, dual-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G features a 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and triple-camera setup. It is slightly more expensive.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels 388 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3200nits, and punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 165.0 x 75.4 x 7.35 mm | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 192 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Green | Black, Gold |
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POCO M8 5G The POCO M8 5G has a larger, sharper, and smoother display. It is also lighter and thinner, while the SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 2TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | Android 14 with One UI 6.1 |
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POCO M8 5G
The POCO M8 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Secondary camera -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autotocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera. However, POCO M8 5G counters with higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
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POCO M8 5G
The POCO M8 5G has infrared connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers, Up to 300% volume | None |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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POCO M8 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5520 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
45W Fast Charging (50% in 25 minutes) 18W Reverse charging |
25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) |
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POCO M8 5G
The POCO M8 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱12,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱14,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
₱13,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 8, 2026 | November 14, 2024 |
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