POCO X8 Pro Max vs realme 15 Pro 5G
75.8Performance27.4
70.8Display88.3
43.4Camera58.6
89.4Battery79.8
100Features73.3
4 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max7 spec wins — realme 15 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 60.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and features (+27). realme 15 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 27
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- 21% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme 15 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 453 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 6,500 nits+86% |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | 94 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 2,604,459Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,213Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,507Bottom 48% |
| 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 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+21% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 187 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |