POCO X8 Pro Max vs TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
75.8Performance25.3
70.8Display60
43.4Camera39
89.4Battery68.4
100Features86.7
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max5 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and battery (+21). TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G 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 25
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 11% lower weight: 195 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+14% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| 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) | — | 780Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,099Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.85 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+42% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+43% | 70 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 195 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (HiOS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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