POCO X8 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
75.8Performance72.8
70.8Display69.1
43.4Camera69.5
89.4Battery82
100Features86.7
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max7 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X8 Pro Max scores 73.5 against 74.6 for Xiaomi 15S Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 15S Pro edges ahead in camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 73
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 82
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 39% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 6,100 mAh
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- 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 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 521 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+9% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+5% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| AnTuTu | 2,604,459Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,985Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,250Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Bottom 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+39% | 6,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 216 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |