POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
75.8Performance73.2
70.8Display63.6
43.4Camera51.3
89.4Battery51.1
100Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 64.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+7). Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 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 display score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 118% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 43
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 29% lower thickness: 5.8 mm vs 8.2 mm
- 25% lower weight: 163 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,604,459Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,105Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,941Top 8% |
| 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 S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+118% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h+110% | 12.1 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 163 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 5.8 mm+29% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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