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Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air

What Poco X8 Pro Max does better (10) and where nubia RedMagic 11 Air wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
Xiaomi · 2026Poco X8 Pro Max
9.6Score
10 advantages≈ $500
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air
9.5Score
12 advantages≈ $460
9.4Display9.6
9.0Performance9.3
8.8Camera8.9
9.7Battery9.5
9.7Features7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco X8 Pro Maxnubia RedMagic 11 Air
77.9 × 162.98.276.5 × 163.88
Poco X8 Pro Maxnubia RedMagic 11 AirDifference
Height162.9 mm163.8 mm−0.9 mm
Width77.9 mm76.5 mm+1.4 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm+0.2 mm
Weight218 g207 g+11 g

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

Why is Poco X8 Pro Max better than nubia RedMagic 11 Air?

  1. Battery capacity8,500 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+21%
  2. Active use (test)25.4 h vs 17.3 h+47%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  4. Peak brightness3,500 nits vs 1,800 nits+94%
  5. eSIMYes · nubia RedMagic 11 Air: No
  6. Pixel density447 ppi vs 431 ppi+4%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/1.9+27%
  8. Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%
  9. Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
  10. Resolution (width)1,280 px vs 1,216 px+5%

Why is nubia RedMagic 11 Air better than Poco X8 Pro Max?

  1. AnTuTu score2,445,108 vs 2,694,432+10%
  2. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  4. Wired charging100 W vs 120 W+20%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,539 vs 9,891+16%
  6. Measured brightness1,114 nits vs 1,515 nits+36%
  7. Max video4K vs 8K
  8. CPU frequency3.73 GHz vs 4.32 GHz+16%
  9. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,229 vs 6,893+11%
  10. Weight218 g vs 207 g+5%
  11. Charged in 30 min62% vs 74%+19%
  12. Thickness8.2 mm vs 8 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight218 g207 g
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm
Height162.9 mm163.8 mm
Width77.9 mm76.5 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursBlack, White, BluePhantom (Transparent Black), Prism (Transparent White)
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,280 px1,216 px
Resolution (height)2,772 px2,688 px
Pixel density447 ppi431 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits1,800 nits
Measured brightness1,114 nits1,515 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.3%90.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process3 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.73 GHz4.32 GHz
GPUImmortalis-G925 MC11Adreno 830
AnTuTu score2,445,1082,694,432
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,5399,891
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,2296,893
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.5f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.95"1/1.55"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera20 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,500 mAh7,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)25.4 h17.3 h
Wired charging100 W120 W
Charged in 30 min62%74%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-20.9 LUFS-21.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximityFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 3Redmagic OS 11
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle80 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classB—
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