POCO F5 vs POCO X8 Pro Max
44Performance75.8
45.5Display70.8
44.1Camera43.4
58.4Battery89.4
60Features100
4 spec wins — POCO F512 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+32). POCO F5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 17% lower weight: 181 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $469
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 395% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 859,318 vs 173,509
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 1,000 nits | 3,500 nits+250% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,263,761Bottom 44% | 2,604,459+106%Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689Bottom 49% | 803,108+59%Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509Bottom 40% | 859,318+395%Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815Bottom 44% | 405,204+84%Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748Bottom 46% | 536,829+47%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| 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 | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+17% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |