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POCO X8 Pro Max vs realme Neo7

WINNER
POCO X8 Pro Max

Xiaomi

POCO X8 Pro Max

$469

73.5Inno Score
VS
realme Neo7
68.2Inno Score
75.8Performance64.4
70.8Display78.5
43.4Camera42.6
89.4Battery79.8
100Features86.7
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max4 spec wins — realme Neo7

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+11). realme Neo7 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 80
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W

Reasons to pick the realme Neo7

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 71
  • 71% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus realme Neo7
SpecPOCO X8 Pro Maxrealme Neo7
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721264x2780
Pixel density447 ppi450 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits6,000 nits+71%
Screen-to-body94.3 %+5%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus realme Neo7
SpecPOCO X8 Pro Maxrealme Neo7
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500sMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
AnTuTu2,604,459Top 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%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus realme Neo7
SpecPOCO X8 Pro Maxrealme Neo7
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera20 MP+25%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus realme Neo7
SpecPOCO X8 Pro Maxrealme Neo7
Capacity8,500 mAh+21%7,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+25%80 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance25.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus realme Neo7
SpecPOCO X8 Pro Maxrealme Neo7
Weight218 g213 g+2%
Thickness8.2 mm+5%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68/IP69/IP66
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus realme Neo7
SpecPOCO X8 Pro Maxrealme Neo7
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus realme Neo7
SpecPOCO X8 Pro Maxrealme Neo7
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15 (Realme UI 6.0)

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus realme Neo7
SpecPOCO X8 Pro Maxrealme Neo7
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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