POCO F8 Pro vs POCO X8 Pro Max
79.2Performance75.8
65.4Display70.8
53.1Camera43.4
84.7Battery89.4
100Features100
8 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro5 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F8 Pro scores 74.4 against 73.5 for POCO X8 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO F8 Pro edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 76
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 43
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 2.5 x vs 1 x
- 31% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,125,566 vs 859,318
- 16% higher AnTuTu: 3,024,818 vs 2,604,459
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 85
- 44% higher Active use endurance: 25.4 h vs 17.6 h
- 37% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 6,210 mAh
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $579
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 447 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 94.3 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,024,818+16%Top 14% | 2,604,459Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351+10%Top 14% | 803,108Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566+31%Top 15% | 859,318Top 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540+1%Top 16% | 405,204Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361+13%Top 17% | 536,829Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+150% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh | 8,500 mAh+37% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h | 25.4 h+44% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+9% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |