POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
75.8Performance43.7
70.8Display57.1
43.4Camera72
89.4Battery55.1
100Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and performance (+32). Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 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 44
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 43
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 500 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+100% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 27% | 1,100,000 |
| 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) | — | 1,600Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 40 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+5% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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