POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
75.8Performance90
70.8Display62.7
43.4Camera74
89.4Battery61.2
100Features94.7
5 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 73.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+31) and performance (+14). POCO X8 Pro Max 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 63
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 70% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 76
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 498 ppi+11% |
| 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459Top 25% | 3,437,807+32%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 22% | 1,017,509+27%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 28% | 1,344,505+56%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204+4%Top 16% | 390,717Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 31% | 685,076+28%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+67% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 214 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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