OnePlus 9 vs POCO X8 Pro Max
38.6Performance75.8
46.6Display70.8
39.3Camera43.4
55.9Battery89.4
65.3Features100
3 spec wins — OnePlus 911 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+35). 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
- 12% lower weight: 192 g vs 218 g
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 447 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 3,500 nits+218% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,040,324 | 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) | 1,450Top 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 8,500 mAh+89% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+12% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |