POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
75.8Performance43.2
70.8Display44.9
43.4Camera41.9
89.4Battery43.7
100Features65.3
13 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and features (+35). Samsung Galaxy A26 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 43
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 881% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 859,318 vs 87,552
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $469
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+250% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459+245%Top 25% | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108+173%Top 22% | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318+881%Top 28% | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204+192%Top 16% | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829+130%Top 31% | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A26 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 A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 200 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |