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Poco X8 Pro Max vs Redmi K100

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi K100

What Poco X8 Pro Max does better (5) and where Redmi K100 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2026Poco X8 Pro Max

9.5Score

5 advantages≈ $500

Xiaomi · 2026Redmi K100

9.5Score

6 advantages≈ $510

Higher score

9.4Display9.8

7.8Camera9.0

9.7Battery9.6

9.7Features9.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco X8 Pro MaxRedmi K100

	Poco X8 Pro Max	Redmi K100	Difference
Height	162.9 mm	162.9 mm	=
Width	77.9 mm	77.9 mm	=
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.7 mm	−0.5 mm
Weight	218 g	234 g	−16 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Poco X8 Pro Max better than Redmi K100?

eSIMYes · Redmi K100: No
Weight218 g vs 234 g+8%
Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/1.7+13%
Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
Thickness8.2 mm vs 8.7 mm+6%

Why is Redmi K100 better than Poco X8 Pro Max?

Peak brightness3,500 nits vs 9,000 nits2.6×
Battery capacity8,500 mAh vs 10,000 mAh+18%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
Max video4K vs 8K
CPU frequency3.73 GHz vs 4.32 GHz+16%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max≈ $5009.5	Xiaomi Redmi K100≈ $5109.5
Design
Weight	218 g	234 g
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.7 mm
Height	162.9 mm	162.9 mm
Width	77.9 mm	77.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	—
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	—
Colours	Black, White, Blue	Black, White, Green
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.8″
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,280 px	1,280 px
Resolution (height)	2,772 px	2,772 px
Pixel density	447 ppi	447 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	165 Hz
Peak brightness	3,500 nits	9,000 nits
Measured brightness	1,114 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	90.3%	90.3%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 9500s	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chip maker	MediaTek	Qualcomm
Process	3 nm	3 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.73 GHz	4.32 GHz
GPU	Immortalis-G925 MC11	Adreno 840
AnTuTu score	2,445,108	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	8,539	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	6,229	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.5	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.95"	1/1.55"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Optical zoom	2×	—
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	20 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	8,500 mAh	10,000 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Si/C
Active use (test)	25.4 h	—
Wired charging	100 W	100 W
Charged in 30 min	62%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-20.9 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display, ultrasonic
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 16	Android 17
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	HyperOS 3	HyperOS 4
EU label
Energy class	B	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	80 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	B	—