OnePlus 9 vs POCO X8 Pro
38.6Performance69.5
46.6Display71.3
39.3Camera43.4
55.9Battery78.5
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — OnePlus 910 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and display (+25). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.59 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 460 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 3,500 nits+218% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,040,324 | 1,977,887Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 584,825Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 634,127Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 322,126Top 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 436,809Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+5% | 202 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.4 mm+3% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |