Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Xiaomi POCO X8 Pro Max

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Galaxy A57 5G compared with POCO X8 Pro Max

	SamsungGalaxy A57 5G	XiaomiPOCO X8 Pro Max
Overview
Released
Released	April 2026	March 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.83″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2772 × 1280 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	385 pixels per inch	447 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	3,500 nits
Display type
Display type	Super AMOLED+, FHD+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rate	AMOLED, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 94.27% screen-to-body ratio
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	800 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode and 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features
Display features	Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification	HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo, Wet Touch 2.0 and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 1680	MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB	12 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB	256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
CPU	Octa-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)	Second-generation TSMC 3 nm process; one Cortex-X925 up to 3.73 GHz, three Cortex-X4 up to 3.3 GHz and four Cortex-A720 up to 2.4 GHz
GPU
GPU	–	Arm Immortalis-G925 MC11, up to 1.6 GHz
AI engine
AI engine	–	MediaTek NPU 890
Storage type
Storage type	–	LPDDR5X RAM at 9,600 Mbps and UFS 4.1 enhanced storage firmware; 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
Cooling
Cooling	Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G	5,800 mm² IceLoop cooling and 11,000 mm² graphite layer; WildBoost workload optimisation
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP	20 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP wide, F1.8	Light Fusion 600, 50 MP, f/1.5, 1/1.95-inch sensor, OIS, six-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP, F2.2	8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP, F2.2	20 MP
Zoom
Zoom	Digital zoom up to 10x	2× in-sensor crop described by the maker as optical-level; no separate telephoto camera
Video recording
Video recording	Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)	4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps; sunset portrait video at 4K or Full HD at 30 fps
Front video
Front video	–	Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Rear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face	UltraSnap burst capture up to 120 photos, Dynamic Shots, motion capture and tracking focus, documents, portrait, Pro, 50 MP mode, voice shutter, HDR, panorama, long exposure, timed burst, video teleprompter, Dual Video, time-lapse and ShootSteady; regional AI image-editing tools
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	8,500 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 29 hours	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 45 W	Up to 100 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Rated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; up to two days of use (Samsung, independently assessed); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A	8,500 mAh typical UK silicon-carbon battery with 16% silicon content and 847 Wh/L stated energy density; capacity varies by region; maker laboratory claims over 74 hours calls, 16 hours video calls or 15 hours gaming
Wired charging
Wired charging	Super Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power	100 W HyperCharge, 100 W PPS and PD 3.0/2.0; maker laboratory claim of 1–50% in 24 minutes at 25°C with Top Speed enabled and display off; official 100 W or higher adaptor recommended
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Not supported, as reported by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	–	Up to 27 W wired reverse charging for compatible devices tested by POCO
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM	5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; regional network support varies
SIM
SIM	Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM	Dual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM	Wi-Fi 7/6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, multi-link operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; standards depend on region, network and applicable updates
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6.0	Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast
NFC
NFC	–	Supported; regional functions vary
Satellite features
Satellite features	Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 2.0	USB-C
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a/B2b, Galileo E1/E5a/E5b, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L1/L5; assisted positioning
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	179 g (better)	218 g
Thickness
Thickness	6.9 mm (better)	8.2 mm
Height × width
Height × width	161.5 × 76.8 mm	162.9 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back	Metal frame and fibreglass back; SGS five-star certification for drop, bending and crushing resistance
Colours
Colours	Awesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac	Black, White and Blue; White has decorative stripes; camera RGB lighting offers eight colours for supported notifications, calls, charging, music and games
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use	UK IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 2 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5°C; resistance can decline with wear
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Two symmetrical 1115F speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; volume boost applies to selected media, ringtones and notifications
Microphones
Microphones	–	Two-microphone array
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	One UI 8.5 (Android 16)	Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
Software updates
Software updates	Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)	Four major Android upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
AI features
AI features	Awesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini	Regional AI Writing, Speech Recognition, Interpreter, Creativity Assistant, Search, Dynamic Wallpapers, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; supported games can use 120 fps interpolation, 1.5K super resolution and Game HDR
Safety features
Safety features	–	Regional Xiaomi Offline Communication supports calls over 500 m in open environments with a SIM and signed-in Xiaomi account; actual range depends on surroundings
In the box
In the box	Phone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide	Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide and warranty card; standard UK box excludes adaptor