POCO X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
69.5Performance61.1
71.3Display66.7
43.4Camera47.3
78.5Battery62.3
86.7Features94.7
9 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 63, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and performance (+8). 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 61
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 62
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,000
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
- 12% higher Pixel density: 513 ppi vs 460 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 513 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 %+3% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,977,887+3%Top 45% | 1,914,857Top 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 49% | 637,914+9%Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127+13%Top 41% | 562,338Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126+11%Top 39% | 289,405Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809+3%Top 47% | 425,200Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,900Top 24% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 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+33% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 196 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm+8% |
| 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 |
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