Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Poco M8s

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

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Faster chip

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Bigger battery

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Faster charging

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Higher-resolution camera

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Better display

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Lighter body

Xiaomi Poco M8s

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco M8s
Size (inches)	6.9	6.9
Panel Type	LTPO AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2624	2392
Resolution Width	1208	1080
Refresh Rate	2160	144
Peak Brightness	4000	850
PPI	418	374
Glass Type	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3	—
Screen-to-body	91.6	85.8
Other	Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels	—

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco M8s
CPU	Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 850	Adreno
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6	Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Process (nm)	2	6
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	HyperOS 4	HyperOS 2
OS Version	17	15

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max +361%

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max4,327

Xiaomi Poco M8s938

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max +490%

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max12,873

Xiaomi Poco M8s2,183

AnTuTu

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max +741%

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max5,195,978

Xiaomi Poco M8s617,626

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco M8s
Geekbench (Single-Core)	4,327	938
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	12,873	2,183
AnTuTu	5,195,978	617,626

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco M8s
Card Slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Other	UFS 4.1	UFS 2.2
Variants	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco M8s
Video	8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR
Count	3	1
periscope telephoto	200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm, (periscope telephoto)	—
ultrawide	50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, (ultrawide)	—
Wide	200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco M8s
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm, (wide)	8 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco M8s
Capacity (mAh)	8500	7000
Chemistry	Si/C Li-Ion	Si/C Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	100	33
Wireless Charging (W)	50	—

Body

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco M8s
Build	Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	163.4	169.4
Thickness (mm)	8.4	8.4
Other	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP64 dust tight and water resistant
Weight (g)	235	217
Width (mm)	77.6	80.4

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco M8s
Announced	2026, September 23	2026, April 21
Status	Available. Released 2026, September 23	Available. Released 2026, April 21

Network

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco M8s
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco M8s
Bluetooth	6	5.1
infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	—

Sound

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco M8s
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (3 speakers, with Dolby Atmos)	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Other	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound	—

Features

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco M8s
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	Virtual proximity sensor

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and Xiaomi Poco M8s are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max packs a 8500 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 200 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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