POCO X8 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 9S
75.8Performance23.1
70.8Display29.7
43.4Camera30.5
89.4Battery39
100Features20
14 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and performance (+53). Redmi Note 9S 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 23
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $469
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 25% | 395,000 |
| 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) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+69% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+456% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 209 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |