iQOO 15R vs Poco X8 Pro Max
Poco X8 Pro Max wins 1 of 5. Buy Poco X8 Pro Max if you want to spend less.
The short answer
- CameraIt's a tie
- BatteryIt's a tie
- SpeedIt's a tie
- UpdatesIt's a tie
- PricePoco X8 Pro Max. Costs 7% less.
Overall, Poco X8 Pro Max wins 1 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | iQOO 15R | Poco X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹53,999 | ₹49,999 |
| Launched | 24 February 2026 | 17 March 2026 |
| Software now | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) (same as launch) | HyperOS 3 (Android 16) (same as launch) |
| Rating | 8.2/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Battery | Excellent battery life (about 18 hours in 91mobiles' PCMark test) and very low drain while gaming. | Excellent battery life from a 9000mAh battery, with 100W fast charging. |
| Camera | Good 50MP main camera, but a basic 8MP wide-angle and no zoom lens. | Capable main camera with good 2x shots, but no zoom lens and a basic wide-angle camera. |
| Speed | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 with a vapour chamber handles heavy games easily. | Dimensity 9500s is one of the fastest chips at this price, great for games. |
| Catch | Basic secondary camera, no zoom, and the price has risen from ₹44,999 to ₹53,999. | Somewhat heavy, with no telephoto camera and a basic 8MP wide-angle. |
| Updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | iQOO 15R | Poco X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59-inch 1.5K (1260 x 2750) AMOLED, 144Hz, 5000 nits peak, HDR10+ | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz, 2000 nits HBM, 3500 nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3nm) |
| CPU | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 3.8GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.32GHz | 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.73GHz + 3x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz + 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 829 | Immortalis-G925 (MC11 per GSMArena, MC12 per India launch coverage), ray tracing |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | MediaTek NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 8GB RAM, 256GB (UFS storage (version not officially stated); RAM type not officially stated) | 12GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X (9.6Gbps)) |
| Battery | 7600 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired (1 to 50% in 33 min, full in about 45 to 50 min), reverse wired, bypass charging | 100W HyperCharge wired (PD3.0, PPS), 27W reverse wired, bypass charging; no wireless charging |
| Cameras | 50MP main (f/1.8, 1/1.56", OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/4"); 32MP front | 50 MP Light Fusion 600 main (1/1.95", f/1.5, 26mm, OIS) + 8 MP ultrawide (1/4", f/2.2, 15mm); 20 MP selfie |
| Water and dust | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Size and weight | 7.9mm to 8.1mm (varies by colour) thick, 202g to 206g (varies by colour) | 8.2mm thick, 220g |
| Software | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) at launch, OriginOS 6 (Android 16) now | HyperOS 3 (Android 16) at launch, HyperOS 3 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 4 years promised | 4 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 (dual-band), Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, IR blaster, USB-C 2.0, ultrasonic fingerprint, NavIC | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 (aptX HD, LHDC 5, Auracast), NFC, IR blaster, eSIM, USB-C 2.0 |
| Modem | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) | Integrated MediaTek 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers; haptics not detailed | Loud stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos (rated Excellent by GSMArena); haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | 4320Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated | 3840Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated |
| Cooling | 6.5K IceCore vapour chamber cooling | Not officially stated for the Pro Max (the X8 Pro uses a 5,300 sq mm IceLoop vapour chamber) |
| Colours | Dark Knight, Triumph Silver | Black, White, Blue |
Where to buy
- iQOO 15R₹53,999
- Poco X8 Pro Max₹49,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, iQOO 15R or Poco X8 Pro Max?
- Poco X8 Pro Max wins 1 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy Poco X8 Pro Max if you want to spend less.
- Which has the better camera?
- They are about even on camera.
- Which has the better battery life?
- They are about even on battery.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- They are about even on speed.
- How much do they cost?
- iQOO 15R costs ₹53,999, Poco X8 Pro Max costs ₹49,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- iQOO 15R: 4 years, now on OriginOS 6 (Android 16). Poco X8 Pro Max: 4 years, now on HyperOS 3 (Android 16).