OnePlus 15 vs Poco X8 Pro Max
OnePlus 15 wins 2 of 5. Buy OnePlus 15 if you want better photos and more speed for games. Buy Poco X8 Pro Max if you want to spend less.
The short answer
- CameraOnePlus 15. Takes the better photos: camera score 7 out of 10, against 5.
- BatteryIt's a tie
- SpeedOnePlus 15. Faster for games and heavy apps: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, speed score 10 out of 10, against 9.
- UpdatesIt's a tie
- PricePoco X8 Pro Max. Costs 42% less.
Overall, OnePlus 15 wins 2 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Poco X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹85,999 | ₹49,999 |
| Launched | 13 November 2025 | 17 March 2026 |
| Software now | OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) (same as launch) | HyperOS 3 (Android 16) (same as launch) |
| Rating | 8.8/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Battery | Big 7300mAh battery easily lasts a full day and refills in about 40 minutes with the charger. | Excellent battery life from a 9000mAh battery, with 100W fast charging. |
| Camera | Good main and zoom cameras, but photos are not as impressive as the best camera phones. | Capable main camera with good 2x shots, but no zoom lens and a basic wide-angle camera. |
| Speed | Top-tier chip and a 165Hz screen make games and scrolling feel very fluid. | Dimensity 9500s is one of the fastest chips at this price, great for games. |
| Catch | Camera quality is a step behind rivals, the zoom camera cannot focus close, and India prices have gone up a lot since launch. | 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 | OnePlus 15 | Poco X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED, 165Hz, 1800 nits peak, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz, 2000 nits HBM, 3500 nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3nm) |
| CPU | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.6GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz (standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 layout) | 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.73GHz + 3x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz + 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 840 | 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 | 12GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X) | 12GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X (9.6Gbps)) |
| Battery | 7300 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Charging | 120W SUPERVOOC wired, 50W AIRVOOC wireless, 10W reverse wireless, 5W reverse wired | 100W HyperCharge wired (PD3.0, PPS), 27W reverse wired, bypass charging; no wireless charging |
| Cameras | 50 MP main (f/1.8, OIS, laser focus) + 50 MP periscope telephoto (f/2.8, 3.5x optical, OIS) + 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.0, 116 degrees); 32 MP selfie (f/2.4) | 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/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Size and weight | About 8mm (varies by colour) thick, 211g to 215g (varies by colour) | 8.2mm thick, 220g |
| Software | OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) at launch, OxygenOS 16 (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, Bluetooth 6.0 (aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5), NFC, IR blaster, USB-C 3.2 | 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 (rated Very good by GSMArena), 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio; haptics not detailed | Loud stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos (rated Excellent by GSMArena); haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | Not officially stated | 3840Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated |
| Cooling | Not officially stated in sources read | Not officially stated for the Pro Max (the X8 Pro uses a 5,300 sq mm IceLoop vapour chamber) |
| Colours | Infinite Black, Sand Storm, Ultra Violet | Black, White, Blue |
Where to buy
- OnePlus 15₹85,999
- Poco X8 Pro Max₹49,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, OnePlus 15 or Poco X8 Pro Max?
- OnePlus 15 wins 2 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy OnePlus 15 if you want better photos and more speed for games. Buy Poco X8 Pro Max if you want to spend less.
- Which has the better camera?
- OnePlus 15 takes the better photos.
- Which has the better battery life?
- They are about even on battery.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- OnePlus 15 is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- OnePlus 15 costs ₹85,999, Poco X8 Pro Max costs ₹49,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- OnePlus 15: 4 years, now on OxygenOS 16 (Android 16). Poco X8 Pro Max: 4 years, now on HyperOS 3 (Android 16).