POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
75.8Performance75.8
70.8Display58.4
43.4Camera55.7
89.4Battery47.9
100Features94.7
8 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 64.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+12). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 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 58
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 154% higher Active use endurance: 25.4 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 8 ″+17% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+21% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+4% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 25% | 2,250,000 |
| 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) | — | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,300Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| 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+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+93% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h+154% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 215 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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