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| Poco M8 | Galaxy A27 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 8 January 2026 (manufacturer launch date) | 2026, June 10 |
| Released | 8 January 2026 (launch market; local availability varies) | 2026-07-03 |
| Status | Released | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM: B2/3/5/8 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA:B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 | B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G LTE | LTE FDD: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/66/71; LTE TDD: B38/40/41/42/48 | B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G | n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/77/78 | N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3); N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Composite back; plastic and aluminum-alloy die-cast mid-frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Plastic frame, Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| Dimensions | 164 x 75.42 x 7.35 mm | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm |
| IP Rating | IP66 | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby; second slot shared with microSD; no eSIM | Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF); SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD) |
| Weight | 178g | 200 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | Brightness: 3200 nits peak brightness, 800 nits (typ) | 800 nits (measured) |
| Color | Color depth: 12-bit (68.7 billion colors); DCI-P3 wide color gamut | 16M |
| Features | Always-on display; sunlight and reading modes; DC/high-frequency PWM dimming; no HDR display | — |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass 7i / Panda Glass 1711 (manufacturer FAQ lists alternative glass suppliers) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | 92% | ~86.8% |
| Size | 6.77" | 6.7 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core Arm Cortex-A78 + Cortex-A55; up to 2.4 GHz | Octa-Core, 2.4GHz, 1.8GHz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A710 | Adreno 710 |
| OS | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 at launch | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | Expandable storage up to 1TB | microSD, up to 2 TB |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB | 128 GB |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region) | 6 GB |
| Storage Type | LPDDR4X + UFS2.2 | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB / 512GB; 8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region) RAM | 128 GB; 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Single LED flash; HDR photos; main-camera autofocus | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: Yes; Flash: Yes |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP main, f/1.8, autofocus; 2 MP depth, f/2.4, fixed focus | 50 MP main; 5 MP ultrawide; 2 MP macro; apertures f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 respectively |
| Video | 4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps | 4K at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Fixed focus; HDR photos; EIS for video | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20MP front camera, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus; no OIS |
| Video | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | USB Type-C |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | Dual speakers | Mono speaker |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | Bluetooth v5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0; OTG; no DisplayPort Alt Mode | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | Google Gemini, Circle to search with Google; AI Erase, AI Remove Reflection, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, AI Beautify | — |
| Satellite | No satellite communication | — |
| Sensors | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster; Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5520mAh (typ) | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W turbo charging; Up to 18W reverse charging | 25W wired; no wireless charging |
| Type | Silicon-anode battery; non-removable | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black; Silver; Green | Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink |
| Compatibility | Global POCO M8 5G specification; nano-SIM + hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot. Available configurations and network support vary by region. | Network bands and SIM details: Samsung Ireland SKU SM-A276BZKBEUB; regional variants may differ. |
| Cooling | No dedicated cooling system, according to Xiaomi’s model-specific FAQ | — |
| Environmental | — | 5.3% recycled content (manufacturer ECO Design specification for this regional SKU) |
| Models | Region-specific variants | SM-A276BZKBEUB |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦380,000 | ₦420,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 23 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock | Fingerprint sensor |