POCO X8 vs Samsung Galaxy A35
46.7Performance31.4
66.5Display45.3
42.6Camera41.9
77.2Battery55.7
86.7Features70.7
8 spec wins — POCO X82 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+21). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 31
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 250% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+15% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+250% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+5% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 743,075Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,456Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,904Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 133,634Bottom 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,081Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,950Bottom 37% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+67% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 209 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |