POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
75.8Performance31.4
70.8Display46
43.4Camera46.8
89.4Battery43.7
100Features78.7
11 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and performance (+44). Samsung Galaxy A54 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 31
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 857% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 859,318 vs 89,805
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+250% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459+252%Top 27% | 740,251Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108+176%Top 25% | 290,514Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318+857%Top 31% | 89,805Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204+206%Top 17% | 132,447Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829+136%Top 34% | 227,485Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,760Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 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 A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 202 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |