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Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

What Poco X8 Pro Max does better (8) and where nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
Xiaomi · 2026Poco X8 Pro Max
9.6Score
8 advantages≈ $500
vs
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
9.7Score
12 advantages
Higher score
9.4Display9.8
9.0Performance9.8
8.8Camera8.9
9.7Battery9.8
9.7Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco X8 Pro Maxnubia RedMagic 12 Pro
77.9 × 162.98.276 × 1638.6
Poco X8 Pro Maxnubia RedMagic 12 ProDifference
Height162.9 mm163 mm−0.1 mm
Width77.9 mm76 mm+1.9 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.6 mm−0.4 mm
Weight218 g223 g−5 g

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

Why is Poco X8 Pro Max better than nubia RedMagic 12 Pro?

  1. Wired charging100 W vs 80 W+25%
  2. eSIMYes · nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: No
  3. Pixel density447 ppi vs 431 ppi+4%
  4. Weight218 g vs 223 g+2%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/1.9+27%
  6. Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%
  7. Resolution (width)1,280 px vs 1,216 px+5%
  8. Thickness8.2 mm vs 8.6 mm+5%

Why is nubia RedMagic 12 Pro better than Poco X8 Pro Max?

  1. AnTuTu score2,445,108 vs 4,701,314+92%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,539 vs 13,604+59%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 185 Hz+54%
  4. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  5. Wireless chargingNo · Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
  6. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  7. Peak brightness3,500 nits vs 5,000 nits+43%
  8. CPU frequency3.73 GHz vs 5.01 GHz+34%
  9. Max video4K vs 8K
  10. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
  11. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
  12. Process3 nm vs 2 nm+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight218 g223 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.6 mm
Height162.9 mm163 mm
Width77.9 mm76 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursBlack, White, BlueNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
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 Hz185 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits5,000 nits
Measured brightness1,114 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio90.3%91.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process3 nm2 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.73 GHz5.01 GHz
GPUImmortalis-G925 MC11Adreno 850
AnTuTu score2,445,1084,701,314
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,53913,604
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,229—
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 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 mAh8,400 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)25.4 h—
Wired charging100 W80 W
Charged in 30 min62%—
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—80 W
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-20.9 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximityFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 3Redmagic OS 12
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle80 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classB—
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