POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A50
75.8Performance20
70.8Display30.6
43.4Camera28.2
89.4Battery29.4
100Features33.3
11 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and battery (+60). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 31
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 25% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 20 MP
- 24% lower weight: 166 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $469
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+11% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 27% | 210,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 340Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,240Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+100% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 25 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+113% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+567% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 166 g+24% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |