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POCO X8 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
66.5Display82.8
42.6Camera75.4
77.2Battery88.7
86.7Features100
2 spec wins — POCO X88 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+33) and performance (+18). POCO X8 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 77
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.83 ″6.85 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721440x3168
Pixel density447 ppi507 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,500 nits4,400 nits+26%
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity8,340 mAh+4%8,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W90 W+34%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500 Pro Max
Weight223 g+3%229 g
Thickness8.6 mm—
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.1—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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