POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
The short answer
- POCO X8 Pro Max has the bigger battery: 9,000 mAh against 5,000.
- POCO X8 Pro Max charges faster, at 100 W against 45.
- Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 41,999 against INR 42,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 POCO X8 Pro Max
₹42,999launch price · Mar 2026
|
 Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
₹41,999launch price · Mar 2025
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Top quarter ₹40–50k | Lower half ₹40–50k |
| Spec index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery | 9000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.83 inches (17.35 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | March 17, 2026 (Official) | March 11, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | Samsung One UI 7 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| CPU | Octa core (3.73 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 + 3.3 GHz, Tri core, Cortex X4 + 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720) | Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 + 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Immortalis-G925 MC11 | Xclipse 540 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | — |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.83 inches (17.35 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 px (1.5K) | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 447 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 94.27 % | 87.66 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 3500 nits (peak) | 1200 nits (HBM) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 162.9 mm | 162.2 mm |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 220 grams | 198 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Metal Back: Fibreglass | Frame: Metal Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Colours | Black, White, Blue | Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K | Yes, IP67 |
| Ruggedness | SGS 5-star Premium Performance certified for drop, bend and crush resistance | — |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Triple |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.5, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.95" sensor size, 1.6µm pixel size) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera |
| Sensor | Light Fusion 600 | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Portrait mode Pro mode 50MP mode High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Panorama Long exposure Timed burst Documents mode | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Camera Features | 2 x optical-level Zoom Motion tracking focus Dynamic shots Motion capture Voice shutter UltraSnap burst capture AI Cutouts AI Reflection Removal | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Nightography |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slow motion (up to 960 fps) ShootSteady Dual video Time-lapse Video teleprompter Motion tracking focus | — |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 20 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Camera Features | Portrait mode High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Palm Shutter Voice Shutter Dynamic shots Selfie timer | — |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Flash | — | No |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 9000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon) | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 100W | Yes, Fast, 45W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB / 512 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | — |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | SA N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 NSA N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78 | — |
| 4G Bands | TD-LTE band 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 FD-LTE band 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 26 / 28 / 66 | — |
| 3G Bands | UMTS band 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 8 | — |
| 2G Bands | GSM band 2 / 3 / 5 / 8 | — |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) 2.4GHz 5GHz, MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Multi-Link Operation, 2x2 MIMO, Miracast, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, Reverse wired charging (27W) | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless | — |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Ultrasonic | Optical |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Flicker sensor, IR blaster | Light sensor, Virtual proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |