POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
75.8Performance66.1
70.8Display53.6
43.4Camera46.5
89.4Battery70.5
100Features94.7
9 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+17). Samsung Galaxy S26 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 66
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% lower weight: 193 g vs 218 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 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 %+6% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 25% | 2,535,201 |
| 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) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 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 |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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+72% | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 193 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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