POCO X8 Pro Max vs realme Neo8
75.8Performance64.4
70.8Display93.2
43.4Camera54.2
89.4Battery79.8
100Features65.3
5 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max6 spec wins — realme Neo8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 71.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+11). realme Neo8 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 65
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the realme Neo8
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 43
- 250% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 1 x
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 450 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 6,500 nits+86% |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| 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% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+6% | 8,000 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 Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 215 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |