POCO X8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the POCO X8 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| POCO X8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 9,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 45W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.83 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 179 g |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Mar 2026 |
Summary: POCO X8 5G is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is ahead on our rating, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? POCO X8 5G and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| POCO X8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.83 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | Full HD+ | 1080 x 2340 pixels, FHD+ |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Protection |
Platform
| POCO X8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1680 (4 nm) |
| CPU | — | Octa-core (1x 2.91 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x 1.95 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | — | Xclipse 550 |
Memory
| POCO X8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB, 12GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| POCO X8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR, Nightography |
| Modules | — | Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), OIS, PDAF; 12 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Video | — | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Selfie Camera
| POCO X8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP | — |
| Modules | — | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | — | Super HDR |
| Video | — | 4K video recording |
Battery
| POCO X8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| Type | 9000 mAh Lithium-Ion Polymer | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Not specified by retailer listing | 45W wired fast charging |
| Wireless Charging | — | No |
Body
| POCO X8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | — |
| Dimensions | — | 161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm |
| Weight | — | 179 g |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Protection), glass back, aluminum frame |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| POCO X8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| Bluetooth | Yes | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Not specified | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | — | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| POCO X8 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2026, September | March 25, 2026 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 11 | Available. Released April 10, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, POCO X8 5G or Samsung Galaxy A57 5G?
POCO X8 5G — 9,000 mAh for the POCO X8 5G versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G.
Which is newer, POCO X8 5G or Samsung Galaxy A57 5G?
POCO X8 5G — Sep 2026 for the POCO X8 5G versus Mar 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G.
Is the POCO X8 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G rated higher?
We rate the POCO X8 5G 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G 8/10.
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