POCO X8 Pro Max vs OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G

Comparing the POCO X8 Pro Max vs OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G 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 OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G scores 3,127, making POCO X8 Pro Max the better performer.

Display: POCO X8 Pro Max offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G offers 6.78 inches, making POCO X8 Pro Max the larger display of the two. OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G features a Sunburst AMOLED display compared to POCO X8 Pro Max's AMOLED, making OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both POCO X8 Pro Max and OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while POCO X8 Pro Max offers 20 MP, making OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: POCO X8 Pro Max delivers longer battery life with 21h 21m, while OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G delivers 18h 34m, making POCO X8 Pro Max the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: POCO X8 Pro Max offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G offers 128 GB, making POCO X8 Pro Max the better option for storage.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both POCO X8 Pro Max and OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G equally at 8.4.

User Rating: POCO X8 Pro Max receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G has a rating of 4.3.

POCO X8 Pro Max

₹46,999

@ Flipkart

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G

₹34,999

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

93%

81%

Release Date

18 Mar, 2026

08 May, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 9500s	Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 3.73 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Dimensity 9500s vs Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

Display


6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
AMOLED	Sunburst AMOLED
1280x2772 px (FHD+)	1272x2772 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	2 MP Camera

Front Camera


20 MP	32 MP

Battery


9000 mAh	8000 mAh
100W Hyper Charging	80W

Storage

256 GB	128 GB
UFS 4.1	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.4/10

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8.4/10

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Pros

Bright AMOLED display
Excellent performance
Effective cooling system
Stupendous battery

Gorgeous display
Subtle yet durable design
Excellent battery life
Smooth, feature-rich software

Cons

Cameras need improvement
Software feels cluttered

Camera details could've been better
Limited OS upgrades

User Ratings

4.5/5

(1,431 ratings)

4.3/5

(2,194 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

3,022,675 AnTuTu Score	1,136,527 AnTuTu Score
21h 21m Battery Life (PC Mark)	18h 34m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Mar 17, 2026

(Official)

May 07, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

4 Year

2 Year

Security Updates

6 Year

4 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

Oxygen OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SM7635-AC

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Processor

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

2.7 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Immortalis-G925 MC12

Adreno 810

RAM

12 GB

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X Ultra

LPDDR5

Performance Test Results

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

3,022,675

1,136,527

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

19.0 s

25.0 s

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.

6,194

1,122

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

4.0 %

6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

7.3 %

16.4 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED

Sunburst AMOLED

Screen Size

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

Resolution

1280x2772 px (FHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3500 nits

3600 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1800 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

19.6:9

Pixel Density

447 ppi

450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.96 %

89.41 %

Screen Protection

N/A

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.2 %

93.5 %

Design

Height

162.99 mm

162.5 mm

Width

77.93 mm

77.5 mm

Thickness

8.15 mm

8.5 mm

Weight

219 grams

215 grams

Build Material

Back: Glass Fiber

N/A

Water Resistance

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

N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

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

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.827 mm focal length 1/2.88" sensor size OV50D40 0.61µm pixel size

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

2 MP
f/2.41/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

N/A

Camera Features

N/A	10 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

HD @120/240/960 fps

Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Resolution

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

32 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera21 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

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

HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Capacity

9000 mAh

8000 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

N/A

TalkTime

Up to 11 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Hyper Charging

Yes 80W

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.

21h 21m

18h 34m

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

1h 8m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

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 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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:

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) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)