POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
75.8Performance27
70.8Display36.4
43.4Camera41.9
89.4Battery43.7
100Features38.7
13 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+49). Samsung Galaxy A24 (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 36
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 39
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
- 11% lower weight: 195 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $469
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+250% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 25% | 555,354 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,010Bottom 18% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A24 (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 | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A24 (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 A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 195 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A24 (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 A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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