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POCO X8 Pro Max vs TCL P80 Ultra

WINNER
POCO X8 Pro Max

Xiaomi

POCO X8 Pro Max

$469

73.5Inno Score
VS
TCL P80 Ultra
53.4Inno Score
75.8Performance28.9
70.8Display67.9
43.4Camera56.6
89.4Battery60
100Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max3 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and battery (+29). TCL P80 Ultra 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 29
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 60
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
  • 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 57 vs 43
  • 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 10% lower weight: 197 g vs 218 g

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxTCL P80 Ultra
Screen size6.83 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED NXTPAPER
Resolution1280x27721280x2772
Pixel density447 ppi447 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits—
Screen-to-body94.3 %+4%90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxTCL P80 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500sMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite
AnTuTu2,604,459Top 27%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)803,108Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)859,318Top 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)405,204Top 17%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)536,829Top 34%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxTCL P80 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x3 x+200%
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxTCL P80 Ultra
Capacity8,500 mAh+47%5,800 mAh
Wired charging100 W+122%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance25.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxTCL P80 Ultra
Weight218 g197 g+10%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxTCL P80 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth6.0—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxTCL P80 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxTCL P80 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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