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POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

WINNER
POCO X8 Pro Max

Xiaomi

POCO X8 Pro Max

$469

73.5Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
58.4Inno Score
75.8Performance60.9
70.8Display58.6
43.4Camera46.9
89.4Battery47.9
100Features94.7
9 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and performance (+15). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 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 61
  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
  • 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
  • Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,900

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

  • 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% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.83 ″

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Screen size6.83 ″7.6 ″+11%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1280x27721856x2160
Pixel density447 ppi+20%374 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+35%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body94.3 %+4%90.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500sSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,604,459Top 25%1,820,000
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)—2,270Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—7,000Top 23%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom1 x3 x+200%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP+100%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Capacity8,500 mAh+93%4,400 mAh
Wired charging100 W+300%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance25.4 h+154%10 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Weight218 g+9%239 g
Thickness8.2 mm+32%12.1 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP48
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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