Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max vs Huawei nova 16z
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.83-inch Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max (with MediaTek Dimensity 9500s) that was released on March 17, 2026, against the Huawei nova 16z, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 8020 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
- 2.6x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (3032K versus 1146K)
- Comes with 2500 mAh larger battery capacity: 8500 vs 6000 mAh
- Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
- More energy-efficient CPU β Dimensity 9500s
- 13% higher pixel density (447 vs 395 PPI)
- 2.1x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2725 and 1320 points
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Huawei nova 16z
- The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
- Weighs 21.5 grams less
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.83 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2772 pixels | 1084 x 2412 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 447 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 2000 nits | - |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3500 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10 |
| Touch sampling rate | 480 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.2% | 88.7% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 162.9 mm (6.41 inches) | 161.8 mm (6.37 inches) |
| Width | 77.9 mm (3.07 inches) | 75.5 mm (2.97 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) | 7.2 mm (0.28 inches) |
| Weight | 218 g (7.69 oz) | 196.5 g (6.93 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP65 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Metal | - |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Average (2.63/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) Β· 180 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 |
| Max clock | 3730 MHz | 2285 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 3 cores at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4 - 1 core at 3.73 GHz: Cortex-X925 |
- 4 cores at 1.3 GHz: - 3 cores at 2.05 GHz: - 1 core at 2.285 GHz: |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | SMIC |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek NPU | Da Vinci |
| Graphics | Mali-G925 Immortalis MP11 | Maleoon 920 |
| GPU shading units | 1536 | 1024 |
| GPU clock | 1612 MHz | 840 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~4952.1 GFLOPS | ~860.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 20990 | 2400 |
| Single-core score | 2725 | 1320 |
| Multi-core score | 8932 | 3982 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 896417 | 510762 |
| GPU | 1062397 | 139259 |
| Memory | 451911 | 243962 |
| UX | 621314 | 252155 |
| Total score | 3032039 | 1146138 |
| Samples | [64 tests] | Less than 3 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (#105th place)
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-24 (RuL) | Geekbench 7 GPU | 18202 |
| π 2026-09-24 (RuL) | Geekbench 7 CPU | 2460 / 7817 |
| π 2026-09-19 (Zimz) | AnTuTu 12 | 3279234 |
| π 2026-09-15 (RuL) | AnTuTu 12 | 3274318 |
| π 2026-09-12 (Dilshodbek) | AnTuTu 11 | 2828966 |
Huawei nova 16z
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | - |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3.0 | - |
| OS updates | 5 years | - |
| Security updates | 6 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 8500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (65% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 0:52 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | - |
| Web browsing | 18:13 hr | - |
| Watching video | 30:00 hr | - |
| Gaming | 11:54 hr | - |
| Standby | 157 hr | - |
General battery life
Smartphones With Long Battery Life (#3rd place)
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Optical, 3x |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (1080p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 12 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | Omnivision Light Fusion 600 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95" (β 0.51 inch) | 1/1.56" (β 0.64 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 12 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | - | 69 mm |
| Stabilization | - | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Focal length | 15 mm | - |
| Sensor | SmartSens SC821CS | - |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | - |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV20B | - |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) | 1/2.5" (β 0.4 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2026 | June 2026 |
| Release date | March 2026 | June 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $429 | $400 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 100 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max is definitely a better buy.
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