Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

88 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
VS
71 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max Manufactured in March, 2026, with display 6.83 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500s, vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 218g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
vs
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.83 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1280x2772 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 447 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 90.2 % 88.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
3552 nits
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1883 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 161.5 mm (6.36 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 218 g (7.69 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
90.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
88.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9500s Samsung Exynos 1680
Max Frequency 3300 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)		 - 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek NPU Yes
Graphics Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 n/a
GPU Cores 1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 1612 MHz n/a
FLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
2733
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
8690
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
4453
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)27331389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)86904453
Geekbench Compute (GPU)21093n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max], [Samsung Galaxy A57 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
2830028
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1390055
CPU832309510705
GPU966427374535
Memory454998204469
UX576294300346
NanoReview Score28300281390055

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 3.0 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 8500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 45 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes n/a
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:52 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
41:26
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
24:32
Web Browsing18:13 h10:41 h
Video Playback30:00 h20:15 h
Games11:54 h05:40 h
Standby Mode157 h85 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision Light Fusion 600Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.95 (0.51)1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mmn/a
SensorSmartSens SC821CSSony IMX258
Sensor size1/4.0 (0.25)1/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3888 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor OmniVision OV20B n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 (0.25) 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size 0.7 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B3/B5/B8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2026 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2026 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 429 549
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 100 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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