POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
75.8Performance54.3
70.8Display59.7
43.4Camera69.9
89.4Battery62.8
100Features78.7
14 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+22). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 54
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 447 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 501 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+100% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+5% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459+55%Top 27% | 1,677,954Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108+46%Top 25% | 550,163Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318+106%Top 31% | 416,322Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204+46%Top 17% | 277,973Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829+24%Top 34% | 433,496Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| 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 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+112% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+7% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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