POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
75.8Performance86.1
70.8Display61.6
43.4Camera50.2
89.4Battery67.5
100Features94.7
8 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 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 62
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 76
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 11% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.83 ″
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 7.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+11% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+17% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+5% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 25% | 2,947,517 |
| 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) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,619Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| 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 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+77% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h+84% | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 201 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+15% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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