POCO M8 Pro 5G vs POCO X8 Pro Max
37Performance75.8
63.7Display70.8
45.9Camera43.4
78.5Battery89.4
70.7Features100
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G9 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and features (+29). POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $469
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 639% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 859,318 vs 116,332
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831Bottom 36% | 2,604,459+175%Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | 803,108+97%Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | 859,318+639%Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | 405,204+164%Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | 536,829+99%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,500 mAh+31% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+6% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |