POCO X8 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15
75.8Performance76.7
70.8Display64.5
43.4Camera64.7
89.4Battery83.5
100Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max11 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X8 Pro Max scores 73.5 against 73.4 for Xiaomi 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X8 Pro Max edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 84
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 62% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 5,240 mAh
- 54% higher Active use endurance: 25.4 h vs 16.5 h
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 160% higher Optical zoom: 2.6 x vs 1 x
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 25% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,069,991 vs 859,318
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 460 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+9% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459Top 27% | 2,914,100+12%Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 25% | 874,340+9%Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 31% | 1,069,991+25%Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204+7%Top 17% | 379,667Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 34% | 590,102+10%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,972Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,330Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Bottom 50% |
| 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 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2.6 x+160% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+62% | 5,240 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h+54% | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 191 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |