Device summary

Apple

iPhone 17 Pro Max

POCO

X8

Full specifications

Full specifications
Basic information
Release year20252026
Starting price$1,199
Display size6.9-inch6.8-inch
Dimensions78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm78.3 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.6 mm
Weight233 g223 g
Front materialCeramic Shield
Back materialCeramic Shield
Display
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution2868 × 13202772 × 1280
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2000 nits
ProtectionCeramic Shield
Performance
ChipsetApple A19 ProSnapdragon 6s Gen 4
RAM12 GB6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB128 GB, 256 GB
Expandable storageNo
Cameras
Main cameraFusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OISWide · 50 MP
Ultra-wide cameraUltra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Telephoto cameraTelephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS
Depth cameraDepth · 2 MP
Front camerasCenter Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9Front · 16 MP
Video recording4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging25 W67 W
Wireless charging15 W
Charging standardMagSafe, Qi2
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)39 h
Battery typeBuilt-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Typical capacity8340 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑FiWi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothBluetooth 6
USBUSB-C (USB 3)
NFCYes
eSIMYes
SatelliteEmergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
FrameAluminum unibody
Ingress protectionIP68IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K

Key differences

The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.

  • Weight

    X8

    10 g lighter

  • Height

    Very similar height

  • Width

    Very similar width

  • Thickness

    Very similar thickness

iPhone 17 Pro Max vs X8 Size Comparison

User Experience Summary

iPhone 17 Pro Max

Strengths

  • Best-in-lineup battery endurance for real travel and heavy days
  • 6.9-inch display transforms media, gaming, and mobile editing
  • Full Pro camera system including 4x telephoto

Compromises

  • Wide, heavy body limits one-handed and pocket-first use
  • Incremental upgrade for recent Pro Max owners
  • No camera advantage over the smaller iPhone 17 Pro

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