POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
75.8Performance20
70.8Display35.2
43.4Camera29
89.4Battery43.7
100Features46.7
11 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and features (+53). Samsung Galaxy A06 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
- 12% lower weight: 191 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+71% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 2,604,459Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 191 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |