This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and POCO X8 Pro Max smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) features a more compact 5.6-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Exynos 7885 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO X8 Pro Max features a larger 6.83-inch display, 50MP main camera, 8,500mAh battery, 100W fast charging and MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | POCO X8 Pro Max |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels 440 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio & Rounded Corners | 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 |
| Size | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm | 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 218 g |
| Build | Metal Frame w/ Glass Front & Back | Glass front, Fiberglass back, Metal frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance, SGS 5-star drop resistance |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Gold & Blue | Black, White, Blue |
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POCO X8 Pro Max The POCO X8 Pro Max has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 Octa | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.73GHz , 3x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Immortalis-G925 MC11 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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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 | 16.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture & 1 µm Pixel Size |
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 |
Dual Camera: 16.0 + 8.0 Megapixels - Dual Camera with f/1.9 Aperture & 1.12 µm Pixel Size |
20 Megapixels - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
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POCO X8 Pro Max
POCO X8 Pro Max has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera and a more capable ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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 (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 Xiaomi Offline Communication |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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POCO X8 Pro Max
The POCO X8 Pro Max has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Symmetrical Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Dynamic RGB Light around the rear cameras |
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POCO X8 Pro Max
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and Hi-Res Wireless Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 8500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging |
100W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 50% in 24 minutes) 27W Fast Reverse 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 | ₱26,990.00 - Official Price 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 |
| Release Date | December 2017 | March 17, 2026 |
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