POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
75.8Performance57
70.8Display52.9
43.4Camera46.1
89.4Battery52.6
100Features94.7
14 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and performance (+19). Samsung Galaxy S24 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 57
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $650
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 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 S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+84% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+7% | 88 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459+42%Top 25% | 1,838,177Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108+34%Top 22% | 599,112Top 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318+57%Top 28% | 548,608Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204+42%Top 16% | 285,170Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829+32%Top 31% | 405,287Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,150Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,600Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+81% | 4,700 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 213 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 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 S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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