POCO X8 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
46.7Performance62.8
66.5Display63.5
42.6Camera66
77.2Battery65.8
86.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO X83 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.4 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and performance (+16). POCO X8 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 64
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 66
- 67% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 35% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 13% higher Pixel density: 505 ppi vs 447 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 505 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+1% | 88.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,175,587Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 686,384Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 697,361Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 314,984Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 476,858Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+67% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g+4% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |