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POCO X8 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
66.5Display69.8
42.6Camera83.6
77.2Battery92
86.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO X89 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) 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 Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 77
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.83 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721208x2624
Pixel density447 ppi+7%418 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits4,000 nits+14%
Screen-to-body89.5 %91.6 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
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 Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity8,340 mAh8,500 mAh+2%
Wired charging67 W100 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight223 g+5%235 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm+2%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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