POCO X8 Pro Max vs realme GT 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: POCO X8 Pro Max vs realme GT 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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POCO X8 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro MaxGlobal · 12GB · 256GB
realme GT 2realme GT 2Global · 8GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
POCO X8 Pro Max
POCO X8 Pro Max
Global · 12GB · 256GB
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realme GT 2
realme GT 2
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 9.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.6Design & Materials 6.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.6Performance & Hardware 7.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.3Camera 7.6Camera
Connectivity score 8.3 Connectivity 8.2 Connectivity
Battery score 8.8 Battery 6.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.3
48 reviews
9.0
37 reviews

Technical specifications of the POCO X8 Pro Max vs realme GT 2

Specs POCO X8 Pro Max price compare POCO X8 Pro Max
Global · 12GB · 256GB 		stores to buy realme GT 2 realme GT 2
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.83" 6.62"
Resolution QHD FHD+
Usable surface 90% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 21:9
Dimensions 77.9 mm
163.0 mm
8.2 mm 		75.8 mm
162.9 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 219 g 194 g
Micro Dimensity 9500s
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 888
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 3.085.998
v11 		876.906
v10
Battery 8500 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.5
Light Fusion 600
2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX766
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.5
Bands
OS Android 16 Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand POCO realme
Aliases 2602BPC18G Realme GT2, RMX3311

Release Date
Release date March 2026,
2 months ago 		January 2022,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

POCO X8 Pro Max
realme GT 2
POCO X8 Pro Max
realme GT 2
Size
77.9 mm • 163.0 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 162.9 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 219 g 194 g
Usable surface 90 % 85 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Fiberglass Plastic
Resistance IP68
IP69 		-
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Green
Orange
Black
White
Blue
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.83" 6.62"
Type AMOLED AMOLED • Samsung
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 21:9
Resolution QHD
1280 x 2772 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 447 Pixels per inch 398 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • 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
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 800 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • DCI-P3
  • 106.87% NTSC
  • DisplayMate A+
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
9.1
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
8.8
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.2
8.5
Number of reviews
48 reviews
37 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Dimensity 9500s Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU 1x3,73 GHz C1 Ultra + 3x3 GHz C1 Premium + 4x2,4 GHz C1 Pro 1x Cortex X1 2.84GHz + 3x Cortex A78 2.42GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 3 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Immortalis-G925 MC12 Adreno 660

RAM
RAM 12 GB 8 GB
Type -- RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
3.085.998
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 98% of devices
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876.906
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 4.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Geomagnetic
  • RGB

Audio

Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • 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?
9.3
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.8
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.6
9.3
Number of reviews
48 reviews
37 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.5 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Omnivision Light Fusion 600 Sony IMX766
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.95" 1/1.56"
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
Unknown
Omnivision OV08D10
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/4"
3
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV02B10
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
480 fps
Others
  • 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.5
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX471 Exmor RS
Type Unknown CMOS
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.13"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.8
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
8.1
Quality of selfies
7.6
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.0
Number of reviews
48 reviews
37 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • 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)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • 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)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • 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 Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
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 6.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • 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
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

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

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

 -- --

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.1
9.1
And the WiFi?
9.4
9.1
Number of reviews
48 reviews
37 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
8500 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Si-Carbon Li-Ion Lithium
Fast charge Yes,
100.0W 		Yes,
65.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 13%
    One day
  • 52%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 57%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
48 reviews
37 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • HyperOS 3.X (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 11 months ago
  • RealmeUI 4.0 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 3 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 88%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 92%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 37%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
48 reviews
37 reviews
Prices
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