Apple iPhone 16 vs POCO X8 Pro Max

Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 vs POCO X8 Pro Max across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: POCO X8 Pro Max scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 8,483, while Apple iPhone 16 scores 7,995, making POCO X8 Pro Max the better performer.

Display: POCO X8 Pro Max offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 6.1 inches, making POCO X8 Pro Max the larger display of the two. Apple iPhone 16 features a Super Retina XDR display compared to POCO X8 Pro Max's AMOLED, making Apple iPhone 16 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: POCO X8 Pro Max offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 48 MP, making POCO X8 Pro Max better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: POCO X8 Pro Max offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 12 MP, making POCO X8 Pro Max better for front camera photography.

Battery: POCO X8 Pro Max offers a higher battery capacity with 9000 mAh, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 3561 mAh, making POCO X8 Pro Max better for longer battery life.

Storage: POCO X8 Pro Max offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 128 GB, making POCO X8 Pro Max the better option for storage.

Expert Review: POCO X8 Pro Max receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 from the editorial team, while Apple iPhone 16 is rated 8.

User Rating: Apple iPhone 16 receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while POCO X8 Pro Max has a rating of 4.5.

Apple iPhone 16

₹76,999

@ Amazon

POCO X8 Pro Max

₹48,999

(Out of Stock)

Summary

Release Date

13 Sep, 2024

18 Mar, 2026

18 Mar, 2025

Performance


Apple A18	MediaTek Dimensity 9500s	Snapdragon 8 Elite
Hexa Core (upto 4.04 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.73 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 4.47 GHz)
8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
Super Retina XDR	AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1179x2556 px (FHD+)	1280x2772 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A	N/A	10 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera


12 MP Wide Angle Lens	20 MP	12 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


3561 mAh	9000 mAh	4000 mAh
20W Fast Charging	100W Hyper Charging	25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	N/A	Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	256 GB	128 GB
NVMe	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.0/10

Read Expert Review

8.4/10

Read Expert Review

8.0/10

Pros

Powerful chipset, more RAM
Excellent cameras with useful Photographic Styles
Solid battery life
Attractive colour options

Bright AMOLED display
Excellent performance
Effective cooling system
Stupendous battery

Premium & compact design
Excellent performance
Reliable cameras
New & improved AI features

Cons

Finicky Camera Control
60Hz refresh rate
Charging could have been faster

Cameras need improvement
Software feels cluttered

Slow charging speeds
Battery life could have been better

User Ratings

4.6/5

(202,462 ratings)

4.5/5

(2,121 ratings)

4.6/5

(7,688 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,764,170 AnTuTu Score	3,022,675 AnTuTu Score	N/A
N/A	21h 21m Battery Life (PC Mark)	N/A

Compare Prices

₹76,999

@ Amazon

Not Available in any store

₹57,999

@ Flipkart

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General

Launch Date

Sep 13, 2024

(Official)

Mar 17, 2026

(Official)

Mar 18, 2025

(Official)

Operating System

iOS v18

Android v16

Android v15

OS Updates

5 Years

4 Year

7 Years

Security Updates

5 Years

6 Year

7 Years

Custom UI

N/A

HyperOS

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Chipset

Apple A18

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MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

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Processor

Hexa Core

4.04 GHz, Dual core 2.42 GHz, Quad core

Octa core

3.73 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 3.3 GHz, Tri core, Cortex X4 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720

Octa core

4.47 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.5 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

Immortalis-G925 MC12

Adreno 830

RAM

8 GB

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X Ultra

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A

Vapor Chamber Cooling 5800 mm²

Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,764,170

3,022,675

N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

14.0 s

19.0 s

N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

6,194

N/A

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

10.0 %

4.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

12.4 %

7.3 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR

AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

6.2 inches (15.75 cm)

Resolution

1179x2556 px (FHD+)

1280x2772 px (FHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

3500 nits

2600 nits

HBM Brightness

2000 nits

N/A

PWM Dimming

N/A

3840 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A

2560 Hz

N/A

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Pixel Density

461 ppi

447 ppi

416 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.24 %

89.96 %

90.92 %

Screen Protection

Yes

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Bezel-less Display

Yes

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

90.2 %

N/A

Design

Height

147.6 mm

162.99 mm

146.9 mm

Width

71.6 mm

77.93 mm

70.5 mm

Thickness

7.80 mm

8.15 mm

7.2 mm

Weight

170 grams

219 grams

162 grams

Build Material

Back: Color-infused Glass

Back: Glass Fiber

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.51/1.95" sensor size 1.6µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 0.7µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

N/A

10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels

N/A

8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

N/A

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

HD @120/240/960 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size

20 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1.4µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

N/A

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes Retina Flash

Yes Screen flash

N/A

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps
HD @120/240/960 fps

4k @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Very Good

Capacity

3561 mAh

9000 mAh

4000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Silicon Carbon

Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A

Up to 11 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Yes 100W Hyper Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Reverse Charging

Yes 27W Reverse Charging

N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A

21h 21m

N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 20m

1h 8m

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

NVMe

UFS 4.1

UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands: