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POCO X8 Pro Max vs REDMI K100

POCO X8 Pro Max

Xiaomi

POCO X8 Pro Max

$469

73.5Inno Score
VS
REDMI K100
73.5Inno Score
75.8Performancechip79.3
70.8Display78.7
43.4Camera43.4
89.4Battery83.2
100Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max3 spec wins — REDMI K100

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X8 Pro Max scores 73.5 against 73.5 for REDMI K100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X8 Pro Max edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max

  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 83
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87

Reasons to pick the REDMI K100

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 76
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 71
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 18% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 8,500 mAh

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus REDMI K100
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxREDMI K100
Screen size6.83 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27721280x2772
Pixel density447 ppi447 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness3,500 nits3,500 nits
Screen-to-body94.3 %+4%90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus REDMI K100
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxREDMI K100
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500sSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu2,604,459Top 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)803,108Top 29%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)859,318Top 33%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)405,204Top 20%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)536,829Top 35%—
AnTuTu 122,816,277Top 35%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus REDMI K100
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxREDMI K100
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus REDMI K100
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxREDMI K100
Capacity8,500 mAh10,000 mAh+18%
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance25.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus REDMI K100
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxREDMI K100
Weight218 g+7%235 g
Thickness8.2 mm+6%8.7 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68/IP69K
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus REDMI K100
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxREDMI K100
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 REDMI K100
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxREDMI K100
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus REDMI K100
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxREDMI K100
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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