This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy M31 and POCO M8 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 features a more compact 6.4-inch display, 64MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate and Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO M8 5G features a larger 6.77-inch display, 5,520mAh battery, 45W fast charging, dual-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio & Infinity-U Notch | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 388 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3200nits, and punch-hole |
| Size | 159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm | 165.0 x 75.4 x 7.35 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 178 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Space Black and Ocean Blue | Black, Silver, Green |
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POCO M8 5G The POCO M8 5G has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI 2.0 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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Samsung Galaxy M31
The Samsung Galaxy M31 has better performance, although the POCO M8 5G has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 5MP Macro Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Secondary camera -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy M31
Based on the specs, Samsung Galaxy M31 has an ultrawide camera and a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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 | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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POCO M8 5G
The POCO M8 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | 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 and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5520 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Fast Charging |
45W Fast Charging (50% in 25 minutes) 18W Reverse charging |
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Samsung Galaxy M31
The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱12,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱14,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 29, 2020 - Release Date in the Philippines | January 8, 2026 |
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