POCO X5 Pro vs POCO X8 Pro Max
32Performance75.8
44.8Display70.8
35.6Camera43.4
58.4Battery89.4
60Features100
4 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro9 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+40). POCO X5 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 17% lower weight: 181 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $469
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 3,500 nits+289% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 784,274 | 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% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+17% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |