POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
75.8Performance39.3
70.8Display49.4
43.4Camera46.1
89.4Battery51.4
100Features78.7
9 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and performance (+37). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 39
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+11% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+141% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+10% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 27% | 1,080,000 |
| 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) | — | 1,450Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,800Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+89% | 4,500 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 209 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |