POCO X8 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
46.7Performance28.9
66.5Display35.4
42.6Camera37.4
77.2Battery26.4
86.7Features49.3
9 spec wins — POCO X84 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and features (+37). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 30% lower weight: 157 g vs 223 g
- 23% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 447 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 550 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+338% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+145% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+347% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 157 g+30% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |