POCO M8 5G vs POCO X8 Pro Max
35Performance75.8
64Display70.8
31.6Camera43.4
57.4Battery89.4
70.7Features100
2 spec wins — POCO M8 5G13 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and battery (+32). POCO M8 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- 18% lower weight: 178 g vs 218 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $469
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 447 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 94.3 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTu 11 | 837,903Bottom 30% | 2,604,459+211%Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | 803,108+175%Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | 859,318+559%Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | 405,204+125%Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | 536,829+128%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 8,500 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+18% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |