POCO X8 Pro Max vs POCO F8 Pro
The POCO X8 Pro Max scores 7.6 in our rating, and the POCO F8 Pro scores 7.8. The POCO X8 Pro Max leads in battery, while the POCO F8 Pro is ahead in performance, camera and design. 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 6,210 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.59 inches
- Newer model Mar 17, 2026 vs Nov 26, 2025
- Higher screen resolution 1280 × 2772 px vs 1156 × 2510 px
- Sharper display 447 ppi vs 419 ppi
Why choose the POCO F8 Pro
- Lighter 199 g vs 218 g
- Thinner 8 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@60
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
POCO X8 Pro MaxPOCO F8 Pro
Overall
7.6
7.8
Display
8.3
8.2
Performance
8.1
8.4
Camera
6.1
7.2
Battery
8.8
7.8
Design
8.3
8.7
Software support
7.4
7.4
Value for money
6.0
6.0
Display
Spec
POCO X8 Pro MaxPOCO F8 Pro
Size
6.83 inches
6.59 inches
Type
OLED, 1.5K AMOLED
OLED, POCO HyperRGB AMOLED
Resolution
1280 × 2772 px
1156 × 2510 px
Pixel density
447 ppi
419 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
3,500 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
POCO X8 Pro MaxPOCO F8 Pro
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
3.73 GHz
4.32 GHz
GPU
Immortalis-G925 MC11
Adreno 830
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 MaxPOCO F8 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.5, 1/1.95"
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
—
50 MP, 2.5× optical
Optical zoom
—
2.5×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
8K@30
Front camera
20 MP
20 MP
Front video
1080p@60
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
POCO X8 Pro MaxPOCO F8 Pro
Capacity
8,500 mAh
6,210 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
—
Wired charging
100 W
100 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
POCO X8 Pro MaxPOCO F8 Pro
Dimensions
162.9 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
157.49 × 75.25 × 8 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8 mm
Weight
218 g
199 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Fiberglass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
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
Black, Blue, Titanium Silver
Connectivity and features
Spec
POCO X8 Pro MaxPOCO F8 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
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 MaxPOCO F8 Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
POCO X8 Pro MaxPOCO F8 Pro
Announced
Mar 17, 2026
Nov 26, 2025
Released
Mar 17, 2026
Nov 26, 2025
Status
Released
Released
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