POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23
75.8Performance50.8
70.8Display53.3
43.4Camera47.3
89.4Battery47.9
100Features78.7
14 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and performance (+25). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 51
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 23% lower weight: 168 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+5% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+100% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+8% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459+57%Top 25% | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108+45%Top 22% | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318+109%Top 28% | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204+48%Top 16% | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829+28%Top 31% | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+118% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h+131% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 168 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.6 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |