This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO M8 Pro 5G and POCO X8 Pro Max smartphones.
The POCO M8 Pro 5G features a 6.83-inch display, 6,500mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO X8 Pro Max features a similarly-sized display, 8,500mAh battery and MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset. It is more expensive.
| Specs | POCO M8 Pro 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
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| Picture & Ratings |
★★★★★ 3.1/5 stars (75)
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★★★★★ 3.9/5 stars (54)
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels 447 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3840Hz PWM, 3200nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and punch-hole | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels, 447 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 12-bit color depth, 800nits typical brightness, 2000nits HBM, 3500nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3840Hz PWM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.3 x 78.3 x 8.2 mm | 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 218 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Fiberglass back, Metal frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance, SGS 5-star drop resistance |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Green | Black, White, Blue |
| Our pick: |
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POCO M8 Pro 5G The POCO M8 Pro 5G has a brighter display. It is also lighter, while the POCO X8 Pro Max has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.7GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.73GHz , 3x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Immortalis-G925 MC11 |
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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POCO X8 Pro Max
The POCO X8 Pro Max has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Light Fusion 800, f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Light Fusion 600, f/1.5 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
20 Megapixels - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
The two phones have closely matched camera systems. POCO M8 Pro 5G offers a wider 12° ultrawide camera, while POCO X8 Pro Max has higher frame rates for rear video recording. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6.0 Xiaomi Offline Communication |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Our pick: |
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POCO X8 Pro Max
The POCO X8 Pro Max has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers, Up to 400% volume | Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Symmetrical Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Dynamic RGB Light around the rear cameras |
| Our pick: |
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POCO X8 Pro Max
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6500 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) | 8500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
100W Fast Charging (100% in 40 minutes) 22.5W Reverse charging |
100W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 50% in 24 minutes) 27W Fast Reverse Charging |
| Our pick: |
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POCO X8 Pro Max
The POCO X8 Pro Max has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱16,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱19,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
₱25,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱27,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 8, 2026 | March 17, 2026 |
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