POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10
75.8Performance28.9
70.8Display35.4
43.4Camera37.4
89.4Battery26.4
100Features49.3
10 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+63) and features (+51). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 29
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 49
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 100% higher ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 28% lower weight: 157 g vs 218 g
- 23% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 447 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 550 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+338% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu | 2,604,459Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+150% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+567% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 157 g+28% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |