POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24
75.8Performance58
70.8Display60.7
43.4Camera47.3
89.4Battery48.4
100Features94.7
14 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 58.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and performance (+18). Samsung Galaxy S24 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 58
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- 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: 167 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+4% | 90.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459+37%Top 27% | 1,897,064Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108+28%Top 25% | 628,799Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318+47%Top 31% | 583,932Top 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204+49%Top 17% | 271,803Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829+30%Top 34% | 412,530Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,200Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,750Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+113% | 4,000 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 S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 167 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 S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |