POCO X8 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
75.8Performance63.4
70.8Display67.5
43.4Camera69.5
89.4Battery73.6
100Features70.7
9 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max6 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+16). Xiaomi 14 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 63
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 68
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 74
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 131% higher Active use endurance: 25.4 h vs 11 h
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 522 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+17% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+5% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 25% | 1,900,000 |
| 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) | — | 2,240Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h+131% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+1% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+11% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |