POCO X8 vs Samsung Galaxy A06
46.7Performance20
66.5Display20
42.6Camera29
77.2Battery43.7
86.7Features20
12 spec wins — POCO X83 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A06
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+47). Samsung Galaxy A06 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
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A06
- 15% lower weight: 189 g vs 223 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+71% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+593% | 505 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,439Bottom 7% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+67% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 189 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |