This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) and POCO X8 Pro Max smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) features a more compact 6-inch display, 5,000mAh battery and Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO X8 Pro Max features a larger 6.83-inch display, 50MP main camera, 8,500mAh battery, 100W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | POCO X8 Pro Max |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 367 ppi) | 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 | 161.7 x 80.9 x 7.9 mm | 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 218 g |
| Build | Metal Frame and Glass Front & Back Panel | Glass front, Fiberglass back, Metal frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance, SGS 5-star drop resistance | |
| Colors | Gold | Black, White, Blue |
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POCO X8 Pro Max The POCO X8 Pro Max has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A72 @ 1.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.73GHz , 3x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 510 | Immortalis-G925 MC11 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow with TouchWiz | 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 CMOS Autofocus LED Flash OIS, f/1.9 Aperture |
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 |
8.0 Megapixels - f/1.9 Aperture |
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 4.2 | 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 | MicroUSB 2.0 | 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 with RDS | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor 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, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 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 | ₱25,990.00 - 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 | August 2, 2016 | March 17, 2026 |
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