POCO X8 Pro Max vs realme 13 Pro+ 5G
75.8Performance25.3
70.8Display58.4
43.4Camera56.6
89.4Battery62.9
100Features73.3
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max3 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+27). realme 13 Pro+ 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 X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 43
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 15% lower weight: 186 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+75% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+1% | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 970Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,820Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+63% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 186 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |