POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26
75.8Performance81
70.8Display60
43.4Camera47.3
89.4Battery62.1
100Features94.7
8 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy S26 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 60
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 98% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 76
- 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+9% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+5% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 25% | 3,064,672 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+98% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h+66% | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 167 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |