POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A56
75.8Performance42.5
70.8Display48.5
43.4Camera42.6
89.4Battery58.2
100Features89.3
13 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and battery (+31). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 49
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 194% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 859,318 vs 292,734
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+8% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459+112%Top 25% | 1,227,862Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108+72%Top 22% | 466,860Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318+194%Top 28% | 292,734Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204+137%Top 16% | 171,100Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829+81%Top 31% | 297,168Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,350Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h+131% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 198 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |