Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
Verdict
The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (camera, connectivity & features and display), while the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max leads in performance and battery; they are even on design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 97 vs 55 points.
The Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max is the newer model, announced 7 months after the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL.
Choose the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL for camera and connectivity & features; choose the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max for performance and battery.
- Pixel 10 Pro XL leads in 15 fields
- Poco X8 Pro Max leads in 9 fields
- 18 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 10 Pro XL | Poco X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 81 | 93 |
| Camera | 97 | 55 |
| Battery | 78 | 86 |
| Display | 97 | 90 |
| Design & durability | 82 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 74 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 74/100
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 92/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Google Tensor G5
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Dimensity 9500s
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 16 GB(Better)
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 1 TB
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 512 GB
- Process node
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 3 nm
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 50 MP
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 1/1.31″(Better)
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 1/1.95″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes(Better)
- Poco X8 Pro Max: No
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Poco X8 Pro Max: No
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 5×(Better)
- Poco X8 Pro Max: No
- Video recording
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 8K(Better)
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 42 MP(Better)
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 20 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Poco X8 Pro Max: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 5200 mAh
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 8500 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 48:39 h
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 80:14 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 1000
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 1000
- Wired charging
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 45 W
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 100 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 25 W(Better)
- Poco X8 Pro Max: No
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Wired
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 6.8″
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 6.83″
- Panel type
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Poco X8 Pro Max: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 120 Hz
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 486 ppi(Better)
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 447 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 3300 nits
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 3500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 1344x2992
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 1280x2772
- Screen protection
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 232 g
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 218 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 8.5 mm
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 8.2 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: IP68
- Poco X8 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Glass(Better)
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Fiber
- Frame material
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Aluminum
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: B(Better)
- Poco X8 Pro Max: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: A(Better)
- Poco X8 Pro Max: B
- EU energy class
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: B
- Poco X8 Pro Max: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Wi-Fi 7
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 6.0
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 6.0
- USB speed
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: USB 3.x(Better)
- Poco X8 Pro Max: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: USB-C 3.2
- Poco X8 Pro Max: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: No
- Poco X8 Pro Max: No
- NFC
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes(Better)
- Poco X8 Pro Max: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes(Better)
- Poco X8 Pro Max: No
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: No
- Poco X8 Pro Max: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Under display (ultrasonic)
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Under display (ultrasonic)
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: No
- Poco X8 Pro Max: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: No
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: No
- Poco X8 Pro Max: No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: No
- Poco X8 Pro Max: No
- Card slot
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: No
- Poco X8 Pro Max: No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Android 16
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 7
- Poco X8 Pro Max: Unknown
- Launch price
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: $ 569.99
- Poco X8 Pro Max: $ 515.00
- Year
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 2025
- Poco X8 Pro Max: 2026
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| — | Pixel 10 Pro XL | Poco X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - G45RY 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GUL82 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 46, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G45RY 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GUL82 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, August 20 | 2026, March 17 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, August 28 | Available. Released 2026, March 17 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) | 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.07 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 232 g (8.18 oz) | 218 g (7.69 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP69K (market/region dependent) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720) |
| GPU | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Immortalis-G925 MC11 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.0 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, | – |
| Features | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF | 20 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | – |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 5200 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh or 9000 mAh (market/region dependent) |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 Reverse wired Bypass charging | 100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 24 min 27W reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Moonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian | Black, White, Blue |
| Models | G45RY, GUL82, GYPW4 | 2602BPC18G |
| SAR | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 569.99 / € 650.90 / £ 680.75 / ₹ 114,999 | $ 515.00 / € 558.99 / £ 499.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | Class B |
| Battery | 48:39h endurance, 1000 cycles | 80:14h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | Class B (180 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B | Class C |