POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
75.8Performance61.1
70.8Display66.7
43.4Camera47.3
89.4Battery62.3
100Features94.7
12 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 63, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+15). 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 61
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,000
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
- 15% higher Pixel density: 513 ppi vs 447 ppi
- 10% lower weight: 196 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 513 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+3% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459+36%Top 25% | 1,914,857Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108+26%Top 22% | 637,914Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318+53%Top 28% | 562,338Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204+40%Top 16% | 289,405Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829+26%Top 31% | 425,200Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,900Top 24% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 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+73% | 4,900 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 S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 196 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| 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 |
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