Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
Verdict
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro tie on the OH Rank at a score of 68. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max wins on Screen and Main Camera; Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro wins on Performance and Battery. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is 2.4mm wider than Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro. Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the more recent release, from Mar 17, 2026.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
68
68
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
77.6mm (3.06in) · Sep 16, 2022 · Rank #104
7+9+13+12+12+5+5+0+5+0 = 68
* BEST phone Fall Winter 2022* TOP Software* TOP Video Recording* TOP Selfie
EDITORIAL: The best 2022 Apple phone still holds it's ground - it was a great phone to begin with but with Apple's (very) incremental annual improvements, it's successors didn't get that much better. A great option even in 2025, especially if you're stuck in Apple ecosystem.
PROs
flagship build, fast A16 Bionic with NVMe performance, >30hrs battery life, >1500nits bright 450ppi LTPO screen with Dolby Vision, IP68 (submersible down to 6m), excellent 48MP 24mm OIS main + 12MP 77mm OIS tele + 12MP 13mm ultrawide (all with PDAF) back camera, excellent 12MP 23mm PDAF OIS selfie, the best video recording Apple is known for, Apple's long OS upgrade support for stabile and feature rich iOS
CONs
big and 240gr heavy, 150min super-slow 20W (15W wireless) charging, lack of expandable storage, lack of desktop replacement functionality
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
75.2mm (2.96in) · Mar 17, 2026 · Rank #97
9+14+11+12+9+4+4+0+5+0 = 68
* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP SoftwareMidrange
EDITORIAL: 14 months after X7 Pro comes a meaningful upgrade with a metal frame, faster performance and real endurance increase. The imaging setup is largely unchanged: an excellent main camera and a 8MP ultrawide with no-AF. Ironman variant is still there too.
PROs
good build with aluminum frame, excellent Dimesity 8500 Ultra with UFS 4.1 performance, 42hr endurance from a 6500mAh Si-C battery with 40min 100W charging, ~1100nits 460ppi 120Hz AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision and very high PWM dimming rate, IP69 protection, excellent 50MP 26mm OIS PDAF main + average 8MP 15mm ultrawide, very good 20MP 21mm selfie, stabile and feature rich HyperOS with 4 years of updates, great value on release
CONs
no wireless charging, screen not as bright as advertised and with limited refresh rate options, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement functionality, slow USB-C 2.0 port (with OTG)
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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