POCO F3 vs POCO X8 Pro Max
34.7Performance75.8
47.5Display70.8
31.3Camera43.4
43.3Battery89.4
65.3Features100
2 spec wins — POCO F314 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and performance (+41). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- 10% lower weight: 196 g vs 218 g
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $469
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,500 nits+169% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTu 11 | 990,057Bottom 39% | 2,604,459+163%Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834Bottom 39% | 803,108+112%Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089Bottom 39% | 859,318+402%Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146Bottom 38% | 405,204+134%Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988Bottom 33% | 536,829+101%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 8,500 mAh+88% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+10% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |