Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs POCO X8 Pro Max Comparison & Technical Specifications
Specs
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
$1299
Xiaomi
POCO X8 Pro Max
$549
General
Released
March 11, 2026
March 17, 2026
Announced
February 25, 2026
March 17, 2026
Device Type
Smartphone
Smartphone
Device Model
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Xiaomi POCO X8 Pro Max
IP Resistant
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 dust/water resistant
User Interface
One UI 6
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Major OS Updates
3 years
3 Years
Released OS Version
Android 14
Android 16
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Burgundy
Orange, Blue, White, Black (*Available color options may vary by region and sales channel.)
Weight
214g
218 g
Width Mm
78.1
77.9 mm
Height Mm
163.6
162.9 mm
Thickness Mm
7.9
8.2 mm
Network
ESIM
Dual SIM
SIM Type
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Nano-SIM
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM: 2/3/5/8
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/8
4G Network
4G FDD LTE, 4G TDD LTE
LTE FDD: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/66(70M)*, LTE TDD: 38/40/41/42/48
5G Network
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
SA/NSA
Display
Size
6.9 inches
6.83 inches
Resolution
3120 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD+)
2772 x 1280 pixels (1.5K)
Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
ultra-bright AMOLED display
Pixel Density
516 ppi
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Display Colors
16M colors
68 Billion Colors
Secondary Display
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Scratch Resistant Screen
Features
-
HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming
Display Protection
-
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 7i
Hardware
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1 x Cortex-X925 - up to 3.73GHz, 3 x Cortex-X4 - up to 3.3GHz, 4 x Cortex-A720 - up to 2.4GHz)
GPU
Adreno 740
Immortalis-G925 MC11
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
-
Card Slot
RAM Memory
12GB / 16GB
12GB LPDDR5X 9600Mbps
Internal Storage
256GB / 512GB
256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1
Camera
Main Lens
200 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), OIS
50 MP, f/1.5, (wide), 1/1.95" sensor size, OIS
Front Camera
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, PDAF
20 MP
Telephoto Lens
50 MP, f/2.2, 4x optical zoom, OIS
Ultrawide Lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm
8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide)
Camera Branding
Samsung
Sony IMX882
Camera Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Slow motion, Video teleprompter, Dual video, ShootSteady, Motion tracking focus
Macro Depth Sensor
Rear Video Resolution
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front Video Resolution
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-mo 720p@120fps
Connectivity
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Hdmi
With Type-C
-
Wi Fi
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 5/ Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g
Infrared
Bluetooth
6.0
Bluetooth 6.0, Supports SBC / AAC / LDAC / LHDC 5.0 / LC3 / ASHA / Auracast
Positioning
Beidou: B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b | GPS: L1+L5 | Galileo: E1+E5a+E5b | GLONASS: G1 | QZSS: L1+L5 | NavIC: L1+L5
USB Version
3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB Interface
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
Wi Fi Hotspot
Headphone Jack
USB - type-C
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
8500 mAh
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Silicon-Carbon
Wired Charging
45W
100W HyperCharge
Reverse Charging
Reverse wireless charging 5W
27W reverse charging
Wireless Charging
Yes, 15W
-
Video Playback Time Hours
31 hours
-
Audio
Speakers
Stereo speakers
Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Stereo microphones
Dual microphones with noise cancellation
Sensors
Barometer
Gyroscope
Proximity
IR Blaster
SAR Sensor
Hall Sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Electronic Compass
Fingerprint Reader
Under display, ultrasonic
In-display optical fingerprint reader
Flicker Sensor
-
X Axis Linear Vibration Motor
-
AI Features
AI Assistant
Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant
-
On Device AI
NPU
-
AI Text Audio
Text to speech, voice commands
Real-time Translation, AI Voice Recorder Transcription
AI Photography
Pro Mode with AI enhancement
AI Object Eraser, AI Portrait Studio, Smart Scene Enhancement
Box Content
Included Items
Smartphone / USB Type-C cable / SIM eject tool / Protective case / Safety information / Quick start guide and warranty card / Desiccant
POCO X8 pro Max / Adapter / USB Type-C Cable / SIM Eject Tool / Protective Case / Safety Information / Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card
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