POCO X8 Pro Max vs realme GT 8
75.8Performance64.4
70.8Display88.2
43.4Camera54.2
89.4Battery83.2
100Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max6 spec wins — realme GT 8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 71.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+11). realme GT 8 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 64
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 83
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 21% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 43
- 250% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 1 x
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3136 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 508 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 7,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+4% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| 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 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.5 x+250% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+21% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 214 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69/IP66 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |