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POCO X6 Neo vs POCO X8 Pro Max

POCO X6 Neo
43.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X8 Pro Max

Xiaomi

POCO X8 Pro Max

$469

73.5Inno Score
46.7Performance75.8
45.5Display70.8
35.6Camera43.4
47.8Battery89.4
36Features100
4 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo8 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 features (+64) and battery (+42). POCO X6 Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X6 Neo

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% lower weight: 175 g vs 218 g
  • 17% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus POCO X8 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoPOCO X8 Pro Max
Screen size6.67 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001280x2772
Pixel density395 ppi447 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,500 nits+250%
Screen-to-body—94.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus POCO X8 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoPOCO X8 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080MediaTek 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)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus POCO X8 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoPOCO X8 Pro Max
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.5
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus POCO X8 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoPOCO X8 Pro Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,500 mAh+70%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance—25.4 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus POCO X8 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoPOCO X8 Pro Max
Weight175 g+20%218 g
Thickness6.8 mm+17%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69K
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus POCO X8 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoPOCO X8 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus POCO X8 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoPOCO X8 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus POCO X8 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoPOCO X8 Pro Max
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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