POCO X8 Pro Max vs iQOO Neo 12

Comparing the POCO X8 Pro Max vs iQOO Neo 12 across performance, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: iQOO Neo 12 runs at a higher processing speed of 4.61 GHz, while POCO X8 Pro Max runs at 3.73 GHz, making iQOO Neo 12 the better performer.

Rear Camera: Both POCO X8 Pro Max and iQOO Neo 12 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

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

Battery: Both POCO X8 Pro Max and iQOO Neo 12 offer the same 9000 mAh battery capacity.

Storage: Both POCO X8 Pro Max and iQOO Neo 12 offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

POCO X8 Pro Max

₹48,999

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iQOO Neo 12

(Upcoming)

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Summary

Spec Score

92%

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Release Date

18 Mar, 2026

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Performance

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MediaTek Dimensity 9500s	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 3.73 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 4.61 GHz)
12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM
Dimensity 9500s vs Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Display

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6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	N/A
AMOLED	OLED
1280x2772 px (FHD+)	1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
120 Hz Refresh Rate	185 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

	N/A
50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Camera

Front Camera

	N/A
20 MP	16 MP

Battery

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9000 mAh	9000 mAh
100W Hyper Charging	100W
No Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

256 GB	256 GB
UFS 4.1	N/A

Expert Review

8.4/10

Read Expert Review

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Pros

Bright AMOLED display
Excellent performance
Effective cooling system
Stupendous battery

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Cameras need improvement
Software feels cluttered

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.5/5

(3,068 ratings)

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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

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

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General

Launch Date

Mar 17, 2026

(Official)

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Operating System

Android v16

Android v17

OS Updates

4 Year

N/A

Security Updates

6 Year

N/A

Custom UI

HyperOS

Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

N/A

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s MT6991Z

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-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

4.61 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.63 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Immortalis-G925

Adreno 840

RAM

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X Ultra

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber Cooling 5800 mm²

N/A

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

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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

19.0 s

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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

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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

4.0 %

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Heating* (The lower, the better)

7.3 %

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* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

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Display Type

AMOLED

OLED

Screen Size

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

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Resolution

1280x2772 px (FHD+)

1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))

Peak Brightness

3500 nits

4500 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

2200 nits

PWM Dimming

3840 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

185 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

2560 Hz

5000 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

447 ppi

N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.96 %

N/A

Screen Protection

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 %

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Design

Height

162.99 mm

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Width

77.93 mm

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Thickness

8.15 mm

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Weight

219 grams

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Build Material

Back: Glass Fiber

Back: Polycarbonate

Water Resistance

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

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

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Resolution

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

50 MP
Primary Camera Wide Angle

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

8 MP

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

N/A

Video Recording

HD @120/240/960 fps

N/A

Video Recording Features

Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

N/A

Resolution

20 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

16 MP
Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

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

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

N/A

Capacity

9000 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Hyper Charging

Yes 100W

Reverse Charging

Yes 27W Reverse Charging

Yes

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

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

1h 8m

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1

N/A

Expandable Storage

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

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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)

N/A

SIM 2

5G Bands:

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

N/A

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)

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