Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
Verdict
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max tie on the OH Rank at a score of 68. Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro wins on Main Camera and Selfie; Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max wins on Performance and Desktop Replacement. Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max is 2.7mm wider than Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro.
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
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)
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
77.9mm (3.07in) · Mar 17, 2026 · Rank #98
11+14+11+12+6+3+3+0+5+3 = 68
* TOP Software* TOP Battery Endurance
EDITORIAL: Poco phones remain top "flagship killers" and the X8 Pro Max proves that point. Compromises are: processor - (just) below flagship grade, there is no tele lens and no AF on a 8MP ultrawide and on selfie. In all other respects, this is a fantastic value proposition and definitely worth your consideration if you're okay with it's heft. Battery endurance is as good as it gets.
PROs
flagship build quality, fast Dimensity 9500s with UFS 4.1 performance, record breaking endurance >48hrs from a large 8500mAh Si battery with sub-50min 100W charging, ~450ppi LTPS AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP69 (IP68 in Europe) protection, very good 50MP 26mm OIS PDAF main camera, average selfie and video recording, up to 4 years of OS updates, screen sharing and tons of connectivity options for both PC and Mac and a very loud stereo speaker setup
CONs
big and hard to use one-hand, only ~1100nits of screen brightness, ultrawide and selfie performance bring down imaging scores, average video recording quality, no SD memory, slow USB-C 2.0 port (but it does offer 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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