POCO M8x 5G vs POCO X8 Pro Max
20Performance75.8
50.5Display70.8
29Camera43.4
71.3Battery89.4
62.7Features100
2 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and features (+37). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $469
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 447 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | 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) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 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@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh | 8,500 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 218 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |