POCO X8 Pro Max vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
75.8Performance21.8
70.8Display54
43.4Camera54.9
89.4Battery49.1
100Features73.3
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max4 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and battery (+40). Sharp AQUOS sense9 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 22
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 178% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 36 W
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 24% lower weight: 166 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+6% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+75% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| 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) | — | 961Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,713Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+529% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+178% | 36 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 166 g+24% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |