Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs POCO X8 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G scores 6.7 in our rating, and the POCO X8 Pro scores 7.3. The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G leads in camera and software support, while the POCO X8 Pro is ahead in display, performance, battery and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.59 inches
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 4 years
- Newer model Mar 25, 2026 vs Mar 17, 2026
- Lighter 179 g vs 201.47 g
- Thinner 6.9 mm vs 8.38 mm
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6
Why choose the POCO X8 Pro
- Bigger battery 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 45 W
- Brighter screen 3,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Higher screen resolution 1268 × 2756 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GPOCO X8 Pro
Overall
6.7
7.3
Display
7.6
8.3
Performance
6.1
7.1
Camera
6.4
6.1
Battery
5.9
8.0
Design
8.4
8.3
Software support
8.4
7.4
Value for money
4.9
6.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GPOCO X8 Pro
Size
6.7 inches
6.59 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED Plus
OLED, 1.5K AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1268 × 2756 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
3,500 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GPOCO X8 Pro
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.9 GHz
3.4 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 550
Mali-G720 MC8
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GPOCO X8 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.5, 1/1.95"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
20 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GPOCO X8 Pro
Capacity
5,000 mAh
6,500 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
45 W
100 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GPOCO X8 Pro
Dimensions
161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm
157.53 × 75.19 × 8.38 mm
Thickness
6.9 mm
8.38 mm
Weight
179 g
201.47 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Awesome Navy, Awesome Gray, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
Black, Mint Green, White, Yellow
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GPOCO X8 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✕ No
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GPOCO X8 Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
One UI 8.5
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
OS updates
6 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GPOCO X8 Pro
Announced
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
Released
Apr 9, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$549.99
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