POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
75.8Performance27.1
70.8Display34.4
43.4Camera30.1
89.4Battery43.7
100Features49.3
18 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+49). Samsung Galaxy A16 4G 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 27
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+377% | 733 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459+411%Top 27% | 510,132Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108+280%Top 25% | 211,597Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318+1873%Top 31% | 43,559Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204+267%Top 17% | 110,374Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829+271%Top 34% | 144,602Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 728Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,943Bottom 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 200 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |