POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
37Performance64.4
63.7Display82.8
45.9Camera75.4
78.5Battery88.7
70.7Features100
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) 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
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
- 10% lower weight: 206 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 507 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,400 nits+38% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+10% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |