POCO F9 Pro vs POCO X8 Pro Max
83.8Performance75.8
84.5Display70.8
64.4Camera43.4
85.7Battery89.4
78.7Features100
7 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro4 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 73.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and display (+14). POCO X8 Pro Max 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 76
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 2.5 x vs 1 x
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 86
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 34% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 6,330 mAh
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $699
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 447 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,351,073 | 2,604,459Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 803,108Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 859,318Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 405,204Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 536,829Top 31% |
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh | 8,500 mAh+34% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+6% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | 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 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |