CMF Phone 2 Pro vs POCO X8 Pro Max
21.8Performance75.8
58.6Display70.8
39.4Camera43.4
47.8Battery89.4
49.3Features100
3 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro9 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 40.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and features (+51). CMF Phone 2 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 2 Pro
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 15% lower weight: 185 g vs 218 g
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $469
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 49
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 447 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,604,459Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 803,108Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 859,318Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 405,204Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 536,829Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,961Bottom 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+15% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |