Samsung Galaxy M47 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy M47 scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (camera and performance), while the Xiaomi Poco X8 leads in design & durability, battery, display and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 56 vs 74 points.

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Samsung Galaxy M47.

Choose the Samsung Galaxy M47 for camera and performance; choose the Xiaomi Poco X8 for design & durability and battery.

Galaxy M47 leads in 7 fields
Poco X8 leads in 10 fields
20 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Galaxy M47	Poco X8
Overall
Performance	53	47
Camera	41	30
Battery	63	76
Display	82	90
Design & durability	56	74
Connectivity & features	49	56

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Galaxy M47: 44/100(Better); Poco X8: 30/100
Chipset: Galaxy M47: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; Poco X8: Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
RAM (max): Galaxy M47: 8 GB; Poco X8: 12 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Galaxy M47: 256 GB; Poco X8: 256 GB
Process node: Galaxy M47: 4 nm; Poco X8: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Galaxy M47: 50 MP; Poco X8: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Galaxy M47: 1/2.76″; Poco X8: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Galaxy M47: Yes; Poco X8: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Galaxy M47: Yes(Better); Poco X8: No
Telephoto camera: Galaxy M47: No; Poco X8: No
Periscope lens: Galaxy M47: No; Poco X8: No
Optical zoom: Galaxy M47: No; Poco X8: No
Video recording: Galaxy M47: 4K 30 fps(Better); Poco X8: 1080p
Front camera: Galaxy M47: 12 MP; Poco X8: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Galaxy M47: No; Poco X8: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Galaxy M47: 6000 mAh; Poco X8: 8340 mAh(Better)
Wired charging: Galaxy M47: 45 W; Poco X8: 67 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Galaxy M47: No; Poco X8: No
Reverse charging: Galaxy M47: No; Poco X8: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: Galaxy M47: No; Poco X8: Wired

Display

Screen size: Galaxy M47: 6.7″; Poco X8: 6.83″
Panel type: Galaxy M47: OLED; Poco X8: OLED
Refresh rate: Galaxy M47: 120 Hz; Poco X8: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Galaxy M47: 385 ppi; Poco X8: 447 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Galaxy M47: Unknown; Poco X8: 3500 nits
Resolution: Galaxy M47: 1080x2340; Poco X8: 1280x2772
Screen protection: Galaxy M47: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+; Poco X8: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Design & durability

Weight: Galaxy M47: 206 g(Better); Poco X8: 223 g
Thickness: Galaxy M47: 8.1 mm(Better); Poco X8: 8.6 mm
Dust & water resistance: Galaxy M47: IP5x (splash resistant); Poco X8: IP68 + IP69(Better)
Back material: Galaxy M47: Glass(Better); Poco X8: Plastic
Frame material: Galaxy M47: Plastic; Poco X8: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: Galaxy M47: Yes; Poco X8: Yes
Wi-Fi: Galaxy M47: Wi-Fi 5; Poco X8: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Galaxy M47: 5.1; Poco X8: 5.1
USB speed: Galaxy M47: USB 2.0; Poco X8: USB 2.0
USB port: Galaxy M47: USB-C 2.0; Poco X8: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Galaxy M47: No; Poco X8: No
NFC: Galaxy M47: Yes; Poco X8: Yes
eSIM: Galaxy M47: No; Poco X8: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Galaxy M47: No; Poco X8: No
Satellite connectivity: Galaxy M47: No; Poco X8: No
Stereo speakers: Galaxy M47: No; Poco X8: Yes(Better)
3.5 mm headphone jack: Galaxy M47: No; Poco X8: No
Fingerprint reader: Galaxy M47: Side-mounted; Poco X8: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: Galaxy M47: No; Poco X8: No
Infrared blaster: Galaxy M47: No; Poco X8: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Galaxy M47: Unknown; Poco X8: No
microSD slot: Galaxy M47: Yes(Better); Poco X8: No
Card slot: Galaxy M47: microSD (shared SIM slot); Poco X8: No

General

Operating system: Galaxy M47: Android 16; Poco X8: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): Galaxy M47: 6; Poco X8: Unknown
Launch price: Galaxy M47: ₹ 24,999; Poco X8: € 299.00
Year: Galaxy M47: 2026; Poco X8: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Galaxy M47	Poco X8
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) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 66, 38, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, June 29	2026, September 01
Status	Available. Released 2026, July 04	Available. Released 2026, September 11
Body
Dimensions	162.4 x 78.2 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.32 in)	163.5 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight	206 g (7.27 oz)	223 g (7.87 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 2m	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours) Drop resistant up to 3m
Display
Type	Super AMOLED, 120Hz	AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 1060 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)	6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Platform
OS	Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 710	Adreno 710
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)	–
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Dual	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens
Selfie camera
Single	12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
Video	1080p@30fps, HDR	1080p@30fps
Features	–	HDR, panorama
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	No	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Battery
Type	6000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8340 mAh - version 1 Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - version 2
Charging	45W wired Bypass charging	67W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Blaze Blue, Rogue Red	Black, Frost White, Fiery Orange
Models	SM-M476B/DS, SM-M476B	2607DPC18G
SAR	0.87 W/kg (head)	–
SAR EU	0.50 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)	–
Price	₹ 24,999	€ 299.00