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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max still wins on memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 560,000.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 11 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 485,001 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,773 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 7W faster.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with 1,792 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max if…

you care most about memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 560,000 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 18, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 249 g 223 g Better
Water resistance IP68 (up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.83-inch
Resolution 2868 × 1320 pixels Better 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 front Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Apple A20 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU 6-core CPU (2 super cores + 4 efficiency cores) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Adreno 710
Operating system iOS 27 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 48MP Pro Fusion camera system 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash. Better
Selfie camera 18MP Center Stage camera Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps; 1080p Dolby Vision up to 120fps; ProRes up to 4K 120fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; Spatial Video; Dual Capture 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5567 mAh Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging Fast charging: up to 50% in around 15 minutes with 60W-capable adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher using MagSafe Charger 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual eSIM (2 active eSIMs; stores 8 or more eSIMs) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes, with reader mode Yes
Sensors Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB-C, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is listed at PKR 560,000 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 485,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max carries a 5567 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 60W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs the Apple A20 Pro while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.