POCO X8 Pro Max vs RedMagic 9S Pro
75.8Performance56.6
70.8Display57.1
43.4Camera51.5
89.4Battery75.1
100Features86.7
10 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max3 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+14). RedMagic 9S Pro 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 57
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 75
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 119% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $649
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+12% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+119% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+1% | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,277Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,097Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | — |
| 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 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+31% | 6,500 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 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+5% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |