POCO X8 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
75.8Performance46.7
70.8Display61.6
43.4Camera55.5
89.4Battery55.6
100Features65.3
5 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max5 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+34). Xiaomi 14 CIVI 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 47
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 81% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 18% lower weight: 179 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+17% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8s 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% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+81% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 179 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.5 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |