POCO F9 Pro vs POCO X8 Pro
83.8Performance69.5
84.5Display71.3
64.4Camera43.4
85.7Battery78.5
78.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro4 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and performance (+14). POCO X8 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 70
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 10% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 419 ppi
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $699
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 460 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,351,073 | 1,977,887Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 584,825Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 634,127Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 322,126Top 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 436,809Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347Top 6% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+150% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh | 6,500 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 202 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |