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POCO X8 Pro Max vs TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+

WINNER
POCO X8 Pro Max

Xiaomi

POCO X8 Pro Max

$469

73.5Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
41.1Inno Score
75.8Performance28.9
70.8Display45.4
43.4Camera39
89.4Battery47.8
100Features60
8 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max4 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and battery (+42). TECNO SPARK 20 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 29
  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 18% lower weight: 179 g vs 218 g

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxTECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2436
Pixel density447 ppi+14%393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+250%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body94.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxTECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500sMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate
AnTuTu2,604,459Top 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%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxTECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.75
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxTECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
Capacity8,500 mAh+70%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+203%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance25.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxTECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
Weight218 g179 g+18%
Thickness8.2 mm7.6 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxTECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxTECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14 (HiOS 13.6)

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxTECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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