DailyTechPricesDevice Comparison
| Galaxy F23 | Poco M8 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | March 16, 2022 | 8 January 2026 (manufacturer launch date) |
| Released | 2022-03-16 | 8 January 2026 (launch market; local availability varies) |
| Status | Available | Released |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM: B2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA:B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | LTE FDD: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/66/71; LTE TDD: B38/40/41/42/48 |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA | n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/77/78 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Composite back; plastic and aluminum-alloy die-cast mid-frame |
| Dimensions | 165.5 x 77 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.33 in) | 164 x 75.42 x 7.35 mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP66 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby; second slot shared with microSD; no eSIM |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 178g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | — | Brightness: 3200 nits peak brightness, 800 nits (typ) |
| Color | — | Color depth: 12-bit (68.7 billion colors); DCI-P3 wide color gamut |
| Features | — | Always-on display; sunlight and reading modes; DC/high-frequency PWM dimming; no HDR display |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 7i / Panda Glass 1711 (manufacturer FAQ lists alternative glass suppliers) |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~82.3% | 92% |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.77" |
| Type | TFT LCD, 120Hz | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) | Octa-core Arm Cortex-A78 + Cortex-A55; up to 2.4 GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Qualcomm Adreno A710 |
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 at launch |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Expandable storage up to 1TB |
| Internal | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region) |
| Storage Type | — | LPDDR4X + UFS2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 256GB / 512GB; 8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region) RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Single LED flash; HDR photos; main-camera autofocus |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 50 MP main, f/1.8, autofocus; 2 MP depth, f/2.4, fixed focus |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps | 4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Fixed focus; HDR photos; EIS for video |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 20MP front camera, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Dual speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio, recording | No FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0; OTG; no DisplayPort Alt Mode |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct |
| 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 | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster; Gyroscope |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5520mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 25W wired | 45W turbo charging; Up to 18W reverse charging |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | Silicon-anode battery; non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Aqua Blue, Forest Green | Black; Silver; Green |
| Compatibility | — | Global POCO M8 5G specification; nano-SIM + hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot. Available configurations and network support vary by region. |
| Cooling | — | No dedicated cooling system, according to Xiaomi’s model-specific FAQ |
| Launch Price (USD) | $223.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-E236B, SM-E236B/DS | Region-specific variants |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦341,190 | ₦380,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |