Xiaomi Redmi K100 vs POCO X8 Pro Max

Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi K100 vs POCO X8 Pro Max across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi K100 runs at a higher processing speed of 4.61 GHz, while POCO X8 Pro Max runs at 3.73 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi K100 the better performer.

Display: Both Xiaomi Redmi K100 and POCO X8 Pro Max offer the same screen size of 6.83 inches and feature the same AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi K100 and POCO X8 Pro Max feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi K100 and POCO X8 Pro Max feature a 20 MP primary front camera.

Battery: POCO X8 Pro Max offers a higher battery capacity with 9000 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi K100 offers 10000 mAh, making POCO X8 Pro Max better for longer battery life.

Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi K100 and POCO X8 Pro Max offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Xiaomi Redmi K100

(Not Released in India)

POCO X8 Pro Max

₹48,999

(Out of Stock)

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Summary

Spec Score

95%

92%

Release Date

N/A	18 Mar, 2026

Performance


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

Display


6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.83 inches (17.35 cm)
AMOLED	AMOLED
1156x2510 px (FHD+)	1280x2772 px (FHD+)
165 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
8 MP Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


20 MP Wide Angle Lens	20 MP

Battery


10000 mAh	9000 mAh
100W	100W Hyper Charging
Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

256 GB	256 GB
N/A	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

N/A	8.4/10 Read Expert Review

Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

Bright AMOLED display
Excellent performance
Effective cooling system
Stupendous battery

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

Cameras need improvement
Software feels cluttered

User Ratings

N/A	4.5/5 (2,783 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

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

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

N/A	Mar 17, 2026 (Official)

Operating System

Android v17

Android v16

OS Updates

N/A

4 Year

Security Updates

N/A

6 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC

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MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

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Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 840

Immortalis-G925 MC12

RAM

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5X Ultra

Cooling Technology

N/A	Vapor Chamber Cooling 5800 mm²

Performance Test Results

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

N/A

3,022,675

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A

19.0 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.

N/A

6,194

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A

4.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A

7.3 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

Resolution

1156x2510 px (FHD+)

1280x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3500 nits

PWM Dimming

2560 Hz

3840 Hz

Refresh Rate

165 Hz

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A

2560 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Pixel Density

405 ppi

447 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

N/A

89.96 %

Screen Protection

Yes

N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

90.2 %

Design

Height

N/A

162.99 mm

Width

N/A

77.93 mm

Thickness

N/A

8.15 mm

Weight

N/A

219 grams

Build Material

Back: Glass

Back: Glass Fiber

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

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

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle1/1.55" sensor size

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

8 MP
f/2.2 Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera15 mm focal length

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

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom

N/A

Video Recording

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

HD @120/240/960 fps

Video Recording Features

Video HDR

Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Resolution

20 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size

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

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30/60 fps

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

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

10000 mAh

9000 mAh

Battery Type

Si/C Li-Ion

Silicon Carbon

TalkTime

N/A	Up to 11 Hours(2G)

Quick Charging

Yes 100W v3.0

Yes 100W Hyper Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 50W Wireless Charging

N/A

Reverse Charging

Yes 27W Reverse Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes

N/A

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

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

N/A

1h 8m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

N/A

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

N/A	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

N/A	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)

SIM 2

N/A	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)