Samsung Galaxy A37 vs Xiaomi Poco M8s

Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A37 scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (camera, design & durability, performance, display and connectivity & features), while the Xiaomi Poco M8s is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on battery.

The biggest difference is camera: 57 vs 10 points.

Galaxy A37 leads in 17 fields
Poco M8s leads in 5 fields
15 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Galaxy A37	Poco M8s
Overall
Performance	61	39
Camera	57	10
Battery	65	66
Display	81	62
Design & durability	77	49
Connectivity & features	66	60

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Galaxy A37: 50/100(Better); Poco M8s: 25/100
Chipset: Galaxy A37: Exynos 1480; Poco M8s: Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
RAM (max): Galaxy A37: 12 GB(Better); Poco M8s: 8 GB
Storage (max): Galaxy A37: 256 GB; Poco M8s: 256 GB
Process node: Galaxy A37: 4 nm; Poco M8s: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Galaxy A37: 50 MP; Poco M8s: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Galaxy A37: 1/1.56″; Poco M8s: Unknown
Optical stabilization (OIS): Galaxy A37: Yes(Better); Poco M8s: No
Ultra-wide camera: Galaxy A37: Yes(Better); Poco M8s: No
Telephoto camera: Galaxy A37: No; Poco M8s: No
Periscope lens: Galaxy A37: No; Poco M8s: No
Optical zoom: Galaxy A37: No; Poco M8s: No
Video recording: Galaxy A37: 4K 30 fps(Better); Poco M8s: 1080p
Front camera: Galaxy A37: 12 MP(Better); Poco M8s: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: Galaxy A37: Yes; Poco M8s: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Galaxy A37: 5000 mAh; Poco M8s: 7000 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): Galaxy A37: 53:00 h; Poco M8s: Unknown
EU label cycles: Galaxy A37: 1200; Poco M8s: Unknown
Wired charging: Galaxy A37: 45 W(Better); Poco M8s: 33 W
Wireless charging: Galaxy A37: No; Poco M8s: No
Reverse charging: Galaxy A37: No; Poco M8s: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: Galaxy A37: No; Poco M8s: Wired

Display

Screen size: Galaxy A37: 6.7″; Poco M8s: 6.9″
Panel type: Galaxy A37: OLED(Better); Poco M8s: LCD
Refresh rate: Galaxy A37: 120 Hz; Poco M8s: 144 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: Galaxy A37: 385 ppi(Better); Poco M8s: 374 ppi
Peak brightness: Galaxy A37: 1900 nits(Better); Poco M8s: 850 nits
Resolution: Galaxy A37: 1080x2340; Poco M8s: 1080x2340
Screen protection: Galaxy A37: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+; Poco M8s: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: Galaxy A37: 196 g(Better); Poco M8s: 217 g
Thickness: Galaxy A37: 7.4 mm(Better); Poco M8s: 8.4 mm
Dust & water resistance: Galaxy A37: IP68(Better); Poco M8s: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: Galaxy A37: Glass(Better); Poco M8s: Plastic
Frame material: Galaxy A37: Plastic; Poco M8s: Plastic
EU repairability class: Galaxy A37: C; Poco M8s: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Galaxy A37: B; Poco M8s: Unknown
EU energy class: Galaxy A37: A; Poco M8s: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Galaxy A37: Yes; Poco M8s: Yes
Wi-Fi: Galaxy A37: Wi-Fi 6; Poco M8s: Unknown
Bluetooth: Galaxy A37: 5.4(Better); Poco M8s: 5.1
USB speed: Galaxy A37: USB 2.0; Poco M8s: USB 2.0
USB port: Galaxy A37: USB-C 2.0; Poco M8s: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Galaxy A37: No; Poco M8s: No
NFC: Galaxy A37: Yes; Poco M8s: Yes
eSIM: Galaxy A37: Yes(Better); Poco M8s: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Galaxy A37: No; Poco M8s: No
Satellite connectivity: Galaxy A37: No; Poco M8s: No
Stereo speakers: Galaxy A37: Yes; Poco M8s: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Galaxy A37: No; Poco M8s: No
Fingerprint reader: Galaxy A37: Under display (optical)(Better); Poco M8s: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Galaxy A37: No; Poco M8s: No
Infrared blaster: Galaxy A37: No; Poco M8s: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Galaxy A37: No; Poco M8s: No
microSD slot: Galaxy A37: No; Poco M8s: Yes(Better)
Card slot: Galaxy A37: No; Poco M8s: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Galaxy A37: Android 16; Poco M8s: Android 15
OS updates (major versions): Galaxy A37: 6; Poco M8s: Unknown
Launch price: Galaxy A37: $ 275.63; Poco M8s: About 160 EUR
Year: Galaxy A37: 2026; Poco M8s: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Galaxy A37	Poco M8s
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, March 25	2026, April 21
Status	Available. Released 2026, April 9	Available. Released 2026, April 21
Body
Dimensions	162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)	169.5 x 80.5 x 8.4 mm (6.67 x 3.17 x 0.33 in)
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	217 g (7.65 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Display
Type	Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 144Hz, 700 nits (typ), 850 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~374 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	–
Platform
OS	Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9	Android 15, HyperOS 2
Chipset	Exynos 1480 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Xclipse 530	Adreno 619
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	–
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Dual	–	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Selfie camera
Single	12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR	1080p@30fps
Features	–	HDR
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Yes
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual Proximity Sensing	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	5000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging	45W wired	33W wired 18W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Graygreen, Charkoal, White, Light Violet	Black, White
Models	SM-A376E, SM-A376E/DS, SM-A376B, SM-A376B/DS, SM-A376U, SM-A376U1, SM-A376W, SM-A3760	26067PC09G, 26067PC09E
SAR	0.81 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)	–
SAR EU	0.72 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 275.63 / € 274.00 / £ 267.00 / ₹ 38,990	About 160 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	53:00h endurance, 1200 cycles	–
Free fall	Class B (180 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–