POCO X8 vs Samsung Galaxy S24
46.7Performance58
66.5Display60.7
42.6Camera47.3
77.2Battery48.4
86.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO X84 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 58.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+6). 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
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 109% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 25% lower weight: 167 g vs 223 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 90.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,897,064Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 628,799Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 583,932Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 271,803Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 412,530Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,200Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,750Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+109% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 167 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.6 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |