POCO X8 Pro Max vs OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G

Comparing the POCO X8 Pro Max vs OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 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 Lite 5G scores 2,974, 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 Lite 5G offers 6.72 inches, making POCO X8 Pro Max the larger display of the two. POCO X8 Pro Max features a AMOLED display compared to OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G's LCD, making POCO X8 Pro Max the better display of the two.

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

Front Camera: POCO X8 Pro Max offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G offers 8 MP, making POCO X8 Pro Max better for front camera photography.

Battery: POCO X8 Pro Max delivers longer battery life with 21h 21m, while OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G delivers 17h 04m, 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 Lite 5G 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 OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G is rated 8.2.

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

POCO X8 Pro Max

₹46,999

@ Flipkart

OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G

₹24,999

@ Croma

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Summary

Spec Score

93%

79%

Release Date

18 Mar, 2026

11 May, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 9500s	MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex
Octa Core (upto 3.73 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
12 GB RAM	6 GB RAM

Display


6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
AMOLED	LCD
1280x2772 px (FHD+)	1080x2400 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 Depth Camera

Front Camera


20 MP	8 MP

Battery


9000 mAh	7000 mAh
100W Hyper Charging	45W Super VOOC Charging

Storage

256 GB	128 GB
UFS 4.1	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.4/10

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8.2/10

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Pros

Bright AMOLED display
Excellent performance
Effective cooling system
Stupendous battery

Decent everyday performance
Clean, elegant design
Great speakers
Snappy software

Cons

Cameras need improvement
Software feels cluttered

Low light performance
Feels a bit heavy

User Ratings

4.5/5

(1,431 ratings)

4.3/5

(818 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

3,022,675 AnTuTu Score	1,015,733 AnTuTu Score
21h 21m Battery Life (PC Mark)	17h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹46,999

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₹24,999

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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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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex

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

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

N/A

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Immortalis-G925 MC12

Mali-G615 MC2

RAM

12 GB

6 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

1,015,733

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

19.0 s

26.0 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

1,016

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

4.0 %

7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

7.3 %

16.9 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

LCD

Screen Size

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

6.72 inches (17.07 cm)

Resolution

1280x2772 px (FHD+)

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3500 nits

N/A

Brightness

N/A

800 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

447 ppi

392 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.96 %

86.47 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

N/A

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.2 %

91.4 %

Design

Height

162.99 mm

165.9 mm

Width

77.93 mm

76.0 mm

Thickness

8.15 mm

8.5 mm

Weight

219 grams

208 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)

Yes Splash proof IP64

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/2.4 Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes	Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Cinema Mode

Camera Features

N/A	10 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

HD @120/240/960 fps

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

Video Recording Features

Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Resolution

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

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera25 mm focal length 1.12µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

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

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

9000 mAh

7000 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

N/A

TalkTime

Up to 11 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Hyper Charging

Yes 45W Super VOOC 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.

21h 21m

17h 04m

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

1h 8m 0s

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

No	Yes Up to 2048 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

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 N40 / N41 / 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 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

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 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:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)