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| Poco X8 | Galaxy A37 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 01 | 2026, March 25 |
| Released | 2026-09-11 | 2026-04-09 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 | B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G LTE | LTE FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66/B71; LTE TDD: B38/B40/B41/B42/B48 | B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G | n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71/26/48 | 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 | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Plastic back, Plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Plastic frame, Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| Dimensions | 163.45 x 78.27 x 8.6 mm | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm |
| IP Rating | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K | IP68 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano SIM + nano SIM) | Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM; SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM |
| Weight | 223g | 196 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1060 nits (typ), 3500 nits (peak) | 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
| Color | DCI- P3 wide color gamut | 16M |
| Features | Sunlight display; 3840Hz PWM dimming | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.5% | ~86.5% |
| Size | 6.83" | 6.7 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 2.4 GHz | Octa-Core, 2.75GHz, 2GHz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno | Xclipse 530 |
| OS | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB / 256GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage Type | LPDDR4X + UFS3.1 (256GB) / UFS2.2 (128GB) | UFS |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB / 256GB; 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB; 6 GB / 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: Yes; Flash: Yes |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50MP main camera, f/1.8; 2MP Depth camera, f/2.4 | 50 MP main; 8 MP ultrawide; 5 MP macro; apertures f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 respectively |
| Video | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps | 4K at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 16MP front camera, f/2.4 | 12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus; no OIS |
| Video | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | Dual speakers | Stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | Bluetooth v5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (Region Dependent) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini; AI Erase, AI Remove Reflection, AI Image Expansion, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, AI Image Enhancement, AI Beautify | — |
| Sensors | 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 | 8340mAh(typ) | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 67W HyperCharge; Supports 22.5W wired reverse charging | 45W wired; no wireless charging |
| Type | Silicon-carbon | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black; White; Orange | Graygreen, Charkoal, White, Light Violet |
| Compatibility | Global specification set | Network bands and SIM details: Samsung UK SKU SM-A376BZWBEUB; regional variants may differ. |
| Environmental | — | 7.9% recycled content (manufacturer ECO Design specification for this regional SKU) |
| Models | Poco X8, 2607DPC18G | SM-A376BZWBEUB |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦450,000 | ₦520,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 29 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock | Fingerprint sensor |