POCO M8 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
28.9Performance64.4
49.7Display69.8
29Camera83.6
71.3Battery92
62.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+55) and performance (+36). 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 Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+1% | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 418 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 4,000 nits+122% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g+4% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 18 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |