POCO X8 Pro Max vs vivo X Fold5
75.8Performance52.9
70.8Display71.7
43.4Camera63
89.4Battery80.9
100Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max7 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and features (+21). vivo X Fold5 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 53
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 81
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 90% higher Active use endurance: 25.4 h vs 13.4 h
- 42% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 8.03 ″+18% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+8% | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,500 nits+29% |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+4% | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| 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) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+42% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h+90% | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+11% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |