POCO X8 Pro Max vs RedMagic 11S Pro
75.8Performance93.9
70.8Display67.1
43.4Camera51.5
89.4Battery94
100Features60
8 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max7 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 73.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+8). POCO X8 Pro Max 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 display score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 94% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $849
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 76
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 89
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+4% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+94% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | 95.3 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 25% | 4,272,312 |
| 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) | — | 3,763Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,606Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+13% | 7,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+5% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | RedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |