SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ vs POCO X8 Pro Max: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ and POCO X8 Pro Max.

The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ has a 6.7-inch display, Exynos 2600 (2 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4900mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the POCO X8 Pro Max has a 6.83-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 8500mAh battery.

Specs SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ POCO X8 Pro Max
Picture SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+
4.5/5 stars (2 ratings)
× POCO X8 Pro Max
3.9/5 stars (41 ratings)
Screen 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels 516 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits Peak brightness, HDR10+ and punch-hole 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels, 447 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 12-bit color depth, 800nits typical brightness, 2000nits HBM, 3500nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3840Hz PWM, and punch-hole
OS Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Chipset Exynos 2600 (2 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm)
CPU Deca Core CPU
1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz
Octa Core CPU
1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.73GHz , 3x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz
GPU Xclipse 960 Immortalis-G925 MC11
RAM 12 GB 12 GB
Rear Camera Triple Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS)
12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, 120° FoV)
10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom)
-LED Flash
-Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization
Dual Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (Light Fusion 600, f/1.5 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS)
8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization
Front Camera 12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording
20 Megapixels
- Up to 1080p@60fps video recording
Storage 256GB or 512GB 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1)
Expansion None None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support)
Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 Bluetooth 6.0
Xiaomi Offline Communication
Infrared Yes
Position GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
USB OTG Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement Stereo Dual Speakers Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Symmetrical Stereo Dual Speakers
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Dynamic RGB Light around the rear cameras
Battery 4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
45W Fast Charging (69% in 30 minutes)
25W Wireless Charging
8500 mAh (Non-removable)
100W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 50% in 24 minutes)
27W Fast Reverse Charging
Material Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) Glass front, Fiberglass back, Metal frame (IP68 dust & water resistance, SGS 5-star drop resistance)
Size 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm
Weight 190 g 218 g
Colors Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold Black, White, Blue
Release Date February 26, 2026 March 17, 2026
Price 74,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines
88,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines
25,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines
27,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines
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