POCO X8 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 14 Pro+
75.8Performance35.5
70.8Display63.7
43.4Camera53.1
89.4Battery71
100Features65.3
8 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max3 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 54.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and features (+35). Redmi Note 14 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 36
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 112% higher Active use endurance: 25.4 h vs 12 h
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14 Pro+
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 43
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 2.5 x vs 1 x
- 20% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 100 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $469
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+17% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+5% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 25% | 820,000 |
| 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) | — | 1,170Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,300Bottom 46% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2.5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+66% | 5,110 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 120 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h+112% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 210 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |