POCO F5 vs POCO X8 Pro Max: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: POCO F5 vs POCO X8 Pro Max. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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POCO F5POCO F5Global · 8GB · 256GB
POCO X8 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro MaxGlobal · 12GB · 256GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
POCO F5
POCO F5
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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POCO X8 Pro Max
POCO X8 Pro Max
Global · 12GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		9.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.0Design & Materials 8.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.7Performance & Hardware 8.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.3Camera 7.3Camera
Connectivity score 7.7 Connectivity 8.2 Connectivity
Battery score 6.7 Battery 8.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
212 reviews
9.3
70 reviews

Technical specifications of the POCO F5 vs POCO X8 Pro Max

Specs stores to buy POCO F5 POCO F5
Global · 8GB · 256GB 		POCO X8 Pro Max price compare POCO X8 Pro Max
Global · 12GB · 256GB
Inches 6.67" 6.83"
Resolution FHD+ QHD
Usable surface 89% useful 90% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 74.9 mm
161.1 mm
7.9 mm 		77.9 mm
163.0 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 181 g 219 g
Micro SnapD. 7+ Gen2
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 9500s
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 1.134.558
v10 		3.085.998
v11
Battery 5000 mAh 8500 mAh
Main Camera 1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
OV64B
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.5
Light Fusion 600
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 15 Android 16

Brand
Brand POCO POCO
Aliases 23049PCD8G, Poco F5 5G, marble 2602BPC18G

Release Date
Release date May 2023,
3 years ago 		March 2026,
3 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

POCO F5
POCO X8 Pro Max
POCO F5
POCO X8 Pro Max
Size
74.9 mm • 161.1 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.9 mm • 163.0 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 181 g 219 g
Usable surface 89 % 90 %
Materials Polycarbonate Aluminium alloy, Fiberglass
Resistance IP53 IP68
IP69
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Black
White
Blue
Green
Orange

Screen
Diagonal 6.67" 6.83"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		QHD
1280 x 2772 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 447 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • 1920 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 1000 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • sRGB standard
  • 12 Bits panel (10-bit +2-bit FRC)
  • Dolby Vision
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
  • TÜV Low Blue Light
  • 3840 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 480 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 3500 cd/m²
  • 8000000:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 12 Bits panel (10-bit +2-bit FRC)
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.1
9.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.2
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
9.3
Number of reviews
212 reviews
70 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen2 MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
CPU 1x2.91GHz Cortex X2 + 3x2.49GHz Cortex A710 + 4x1.80GHz Cortex A510 1x3,73 GHz C1 Ultra + 3x3 GHz C1 Premium + 4x2,4 GHz C1 Pro
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 725 Immortalis-G925 MC12

RAM
RAM 8 GB 12 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 --

Antutu
Score
1.134.558
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 86% of devices
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3.085.998
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 98% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 4.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
9.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
9.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.3
9.7
Number of reviews
212 reviews
70 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 64 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 1.5
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Omnivision OV64B Omnivision Light Fusion 600
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.70 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.95"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX355
Unknown
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS
Pixel size
1.12 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Night Mode
  • Flicker sensor
  • Noise reduction
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 20 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 Unknown
Type ISOCELL Unknown
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/3.1" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
7.1
Quality of selfies
7.5
7.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
8.5
Number of reviews
212 reviews
70 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n18 (850)
  • n20 (800)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.857 W/Kg on head
0.860 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
9.3
Quality of the GPS
9.0
9.1
And the WiFi?
9.3
9.5
Number of reviews
212 reviews
70 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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8500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
67.0W 		Yes,
100.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 34%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 13%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 39%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
212 reviews
70 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • HyperOS 3.X (Android 15)
    Android 15 , 1 year ago
  • HyperOS 3.X (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
212 reviews
70 reviews
Prices
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