POCO X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24
69.5Performance58
71.3Display60.7
43.4Camera47.3
78.5Battery48.4
86.7Features94.7
12 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 58.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and performance (+12). Samsung Galaxy S24 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
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 48
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 17% lower weight: 167 g vs 202 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+6% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 %+4% | 90.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,977,887+4%Top 45% | 1,897,064Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 49% | 628,799+8%Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127+9%Top 41% | 583,932Top 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126+19%Top 39% | 271,803Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809+6%Top 47% | 412,530Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,200Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,750Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| 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+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+63% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 167 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |