POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
75.8Performance62.8
70.8Display63.5
43.4Camera66
89.4Battery65.8
100Features94.7
14 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 67.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+13). Samsung Galaxy S24 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 63
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 43
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 13% higher Pixel density: 505 ppi vs 447 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 505 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+7% | 88.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459+20%Top 25% | 2,175,587Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108+17%Top 22% | 686,384Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318+23%Top 28% | 697,361Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204+29%Top 16% | 314,984Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829+13%Top 31% | 476,858Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Top 23% |
| 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 S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| 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 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+95% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+6% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+5% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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