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POCO M8x 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
20Performance64.4
50.5Display82.8
29Camera75.4
71.3Battery88.7
62.7Features100
1 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G8 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+46) and performance (+44). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 63

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecPOCO M8x 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.85 ″
Panel typeLCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16001440x3168
Pixel density254 ppi507 ppi+100%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness—4,400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecPOCO M8x 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecPOCO M8x 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecPOCO M8x 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity7,900 mAh8,000 mAh+1%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W40 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecPOCO M8x 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight232 g229 g+1%
Thickness8.8 mm—
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecPOCO M8x 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Bluetooth5.1—
NFC—Yes
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecPOCO M8x 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecPOCO M8x 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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