POCO X8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
46.7Performance77.6
66.5Display59.2
42.6Camera42.1
77.2Battery59.7
86.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO X83 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and features (+8). 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 59
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 60
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 94% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 19% lower weight: 180 g vs 223 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+12% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+17% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+3% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,477,554 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,977Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,466Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 38 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+94% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.2 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 180 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+34% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |