This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO X8 Pro Max and SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G smartphones.
The POCO X8 Pro Max features a slightly larger 6.83-inch display, 8,500mAh battery, 100W fast charging, IP68 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G features a 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP67 dust & water resistance and triple-camera setup. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | POCO X8 Pro Max | SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 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 | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 195 g |
| Build | Glass front, Fiberglass back, Metal frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance, SGS 5-star drop resistance | IP67 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Lavender, Awesome Graygreen, Awesome White |
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POCO X8 Pro Max The POCO X8 Pro Max has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm) | Samsung Exynos 1480 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.73GHz , 3x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.75GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Immortalis-G925 MC11 | Xclipse 530 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1) | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 6 major OS upgrades |
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POCO X8 Pro Max
The POCO X8 Pro Max has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G has the better-equipped front camera with better front video recording capabilities and a wider 123° ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, POCO X8 Pro Max offers a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 Xiaomi Offline Communication |
Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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POCO X8 Pro Max
The POCO X8 Pro Max has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Symmetrical Stereo Dual Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Dynamic RGB Light around the rear cameras |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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POCO X8 Pro Max
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and Hi-Res Wireless Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 8500 mAh (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
100W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 50% in 24 minutes) 27W Fast Reverse Charging |
45W Fast Charging |
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POCO X8 Pro Max
The POCO X8 Pro Max has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱25,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱27,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
₱25,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱27,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 17, 2026 | March 25, 2026 |
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