POCO X8 Pro Max vs OnePlus 15R
The POCO X8 Pro Max scores 7.6 in our rating, and the OnePlus 15R scores 7.8. The POCO X8 Pro Max leads in battery, while the OnePlus 15R is ahead in performance, camera, design and value for money. The POCO X8 Pro Max is the newer phone, announced Mar 17, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Bigger battery 8,500 mAh vs 7,400 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 80 W
- Newer model Mar 17, 2026 vs Dec 17, 2025
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.3 mm
Why choose the OnePlus 15R
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68
- Lighter 214 g vs 218 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@120 vs 4K@60
- Higher screen resolution 1272 × 2800 px vs 1280 × 2772 px
- Sharper display 450 ppi vs 447 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
POCO X8 Pro MaxOnePlus 15R
Overall
7.6
7.8
Display
8.3
8.5
Performance
8.1
8.4
Camera
6.1
6.5
Battery
8.8
8.3
Design
8.3
8.8
Software support
7.4
7.4
Value for money
6.0
6.9
Display
Spec
POCO X8 Pro MaxOnePlus 15R
Size
6.83 inches
6.83 inches
Type
OLED, 1.5K AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1280 × 2772 px
1272 × 2800 px
Pixel density
447 ppi
450 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
165 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
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HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10+, HDR Vivid
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
POCO X8 Pro MaxOnePlus 15R
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
3.73 GHz
3.8 GHz
GPU
Immortalis-G925 MC11
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
POCO X8 Pro MaxOnePlus 15R
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.5, 1/1.95"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@60
4K@120
Front camera
20 MP
32 MP
Front video
1080p@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
POCO X8 Pro MaxOnePlus 15R
Capacity
8,500 mAh
7,400 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
100 W
80 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
POCO X8 Pro MaxOnePlus 15R
Dimensions
162.9 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
163.41 × 77.04 × 8.3 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.3 mm
Weight
218 g
214 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Fiberglass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68 + IP69K
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Orange
Mint Breeze, Charcoal Black, Electric Violet
Connectivity and features
Spec
POCO X8 Pro MaxOnePlus 15R
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
POCO X8 Pro MaxOnePlus 15R
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
OxygenOS 16
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
POCO X8 Pro MaxOnePlus 15R
Announced
Mar 17, 2026
Dec 17, 2025
Released
Mar 17, 2026
Dec 22, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
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$699.99
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