POCO X7 vs POCO X8 Pro Max
34.5Performance75.8
62.2Display70.8
43.4Camera43.4
59Battery89.4
73.3Features100
1 spec wins — POCO X712 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and battery (+30). POCO X7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X7
- 15% lower weight: 186 g vs 218 g
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 690% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 859,318 vs 108,744
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTu 11 | 803,683Bottom 25% | 2,604,459+224%Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 300,148Bottom 25% | 803,108+168%Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 108,744Bottom 27% | 859,318+690%Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 135,681Bottom 8% | 405,204+199%Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 259,110Bottom 30% | 536,829+107%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,030Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,908Bottom 35% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh | 8,500 mAh+66% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11.1 h | 25.4 h+130% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+15% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X7 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |