POCO F7 vs POCO X8 Pro Max
61.1Performance75.8
53.5Display70.8
43.4Camera43.4
76.9Battery89.4
70.7Features100
1 spec wins — POCO F79 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+17). POCO F7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F7
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $469
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 77
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 106% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,700 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits | 3,500 nits+106% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,205,378Top 35% | 2,604,459+18%Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 618,105Top 40% | 803,108+30%Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 777,545Top 33% | 859,318+11%Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 365,752Top 24% | 405,204+11%Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 443,976Top 42% | 536,829+21%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850Top 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,500 mAh+31% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g+1% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |