POCO M8 Power 5G vs POCO X8 Pro Max
28.9Performance75.8
49.7Display70.8
29Camera43.4
71.3Battery89.4
62.7Features100
1 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G10 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and features (+37). POCO M8 Power 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 Power 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+2% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 447 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,500 nits+94% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTu | — | 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% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 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 | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 218 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |