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Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished vs POCO M8 5G

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished

  • 188 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mali-G77 MP11 - Global, Adreno 650 - USA graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 33,000In Stock
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POCO M8 5G

POCO M8 5G

  • 178 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 33,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The POCO M8 5G has a bigger battery (5,520 mAh), charges faster (45 W) and runs newer Android 15 with 4 OS upgrades promised, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished has optical zoom, steadier photos and video (OIS), a sharper screen and more RAM (12 GB).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
188 g
POCO M8 5G
178 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
About 6.7 inch screen
POCO M8 5G
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA graphics
POCO M8 5G
Adreno 710 graphics

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
12 GB RAM in this version
POCO M8 5G
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
UFS 3.0
POCO M8 5G
UFS 2.2

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 1.1x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 525 ppi (vs 388 ppi).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

POCO M8 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,520 mAh (vs 4,500 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 10).
  • 4 OS upgrades promised.
  • Brighter display: up to 3,200 nits (vs 1,200).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 525 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 1.1x telephoto camera50 MP main camera
PerformanceExynos 990 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor
Memory12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity4,500 mAh battery5,520 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging45 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
BrandSamsungPOCO
ModelGalaxy S20 Plus 5GM8
Announced2020, February 112026, January 08
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2020, March 06Available. Released 2026, January 08
Model numbersSM-G986, SM-G986F, SM-G986F/DS, SM-G986U, SM-G986U1, SM-G9860, SM-G986B/DS, SM-G986N, SM-G986B, SM-G986W, SCG0225118PC98G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
Dimensions161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)178 g (6.28 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
DisplayDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 108.0 cm^{2} (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6—
Display features120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD refresh rateAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Display technologyDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)—
Display size6.7 inches, 108.0 cm^{2} (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
ProcessorExynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USAQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USAOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USAAdreno 710

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
RAM12GB8GB
Storage256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.0UFS 2.2
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations—128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4500 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired 18W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
Operating systemAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G986B 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G986U1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G986B 2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G986U1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)No
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
Water resistance—IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) - Europe only Drop resistant up to 1.7m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Colors—Black, Green, Silver
Additional features—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKG24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 631693 (v10) GeekBench: 2898 (v6) 3DMark: 866 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1473 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-23.4 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 13:54h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedPOCO M8 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—50:08h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

Get the POCO M8 5G if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished if you would rather have optical zoom and steadier photos and video.

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